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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Planning Commission
DATE: May 3, 2018
SUBJECT:
A Planning and Development Committee Resolution Approving a Final Plan on Lots 1-47 for Unit 1, Unit 2 and Unit 3 of Gramercy Square Subdivision located on the east side of Commons Drive south of 75th Street for a ROW Dwelling (Party Wall) (1130) Use (M/I Homes of Chicago, LLC - 18-0315/ NA28/4-18.038 - Fsd/Fpn - JM - Ward 8)
PURPOSE:
The Petitioner M/I Homes of Chicago, LLC is requesting approval of a Final Plan for Gramercy Square Subdivision located on the east side of Commons Drive south of 75th Street for a ROW Dwelling (Party Wall) (1130) Use which includes the development of 171 attached residential townhomes, stormwater detention, and a future park.
BACKGROUND:
The Subject Property is currently vacant with R-4(S) Two Family Dwelling District with a Special Use, OS-1(S) Conservation, Open Space, and Drainage District with a Special Use and P(S) Park and Recreation District with a Special Use zoning, which is part of the District 204 Special Use Planned Development. Additional information on the legislative history of the property can be found in the attached Property Information Sheet.
The Petitioner is requesting approval of a Final Plan for Units 1-3 of Gramercy Square Subdivision for a ROW Dwelling (Party Wall) (1130) Use. The details of the request include a townhome development of 34 buildings containing a total of 171 units. The development will be built in phases with the first phase consisting of Units 1 and 2. To the east of the development is area dedicated for a future one acre park, which is positioned to allow the site to potentially be combined with additional acreage when the property to the east develops. The stormwater detention is situated in the southeast corner, providing a view of the detention area from the park. A bike path runs along the major east-west road from Commons Drive to the park.
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