Public Can Speak to Proposed Apartment Complex Development at Tonight's Hearing

Residents will have an opportunity to speak publicly about a proposed development at 218 Wesley Street in downtown Wheaton at the 7 p.m. Planning and Zoning Board meeting Tuesday, Jan. 24 at .

Developer Morningside Equities Inc. has submitted an application for a Planned Unit Development (PUD) approval to allow the construction of a on a vacant downtown lot bounded by, Wesley, Scott, Front and Cross streets, according to a city memo.

The public may make a statement at the hearing or submit comments in writing prior to the hearing.

Mary Ellen Martin, senior development manager for Morningside Equities Inc. told Patch in November Morningside plans to close on the property in early 2012 and begin construction in 2012.

Morningside presented its vision for the property to City Council in a Nov. 8 meeting as part of its due diligence to gauge city support for the project.