Politics & Government

City Staff Supports Plans for Proposed Senior Living Facility in Wheaton

Wheaton zoning board meets for public hearing for a proposed planned unit development (PUD) for a senior living facility Tuesday. City Council will consider the board's recommendation when voting to approve or deny the request.

Wheaton city staff will recommend the Planning and Zoning Board's approval of a planned unit development (PUD) for a proposed senior housing development in Wheaton, assuming the applicant provides the city's requested testimonies on the project at a hearing Tuesday, Apr. 10.

The zoning board could vote to recommend approval of the PUD to City Council . The 4-acre property is located at 219 Parkway Drive, on the north side of Parkway Drive, between Main and Washington streets.

At the March 13 hearing David Haymes, the architect for the propject, told the zoning board last month the development's preliminary floor plan shows a total of 84 dwelling units. He said in addition to eight dwelling units, the main floor of the four-story building will feature a lobby, lounge, cafe, salon, business center/library and a dining room. He added that the developers are proposing a mix of 77 one-bedroom units and seven stuidios. The units will provide a small kitchenette, a small fridge and a microwave, he said.

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City staff requested last month that the applicant, Supportive Living Services provide: Information about the structure's rooftop mechanical equipment; an outline of the environmentally-friendly elements of the construction; a prepared plat of easement grant and utility easements and a public sidewalk west of the site, according to an Apr. 5 staff memo.

Steve Ruffalo, attorney for Supportive Living Services, told the board the developer plans to incorporate environmentally-friendly elements in the construction, but costs prohibit the building from obtaining Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification.

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The northernmost portion of the property is located in the floodplain, Zoning Board Chair Laura Christensen said at the March 13 public hearing. Mike Renner, an engineer for the project, told the board there will be no development on that portion of the property.

The target population for private assisted living facility would be seniors around 85, according to a city staff memo.

The Planning and Zoning Board will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Apr. 10 at City Hall, 303 Wesley Street, Wheaton.

To view the minutes from the March 13 public hearing, click to be directed to the city's website.


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