Cedarhurst of St. Charles
Concept Plan review - Completed in January 2026
In January 2026, the City reviewed a Concept Plan submitted by Dover Development, LLC, for the Cedarhurst senior housing development, proposed for a 23-acre property on the south side of Dean Street, west of the intersection of Dean Street and Peck Road in unincorporated St. Charles Township. The property is near the City corporate limits and is eligible for annexation into St. Charles.
The Concept Plan was discussed by the Plan Commission on January 6, 2026 followed by the Committee of the City Council on January 12, 2026. Meeting minutes and information from the Concept Plan review can be viewed on the meeting pages.
The Concept Plan review process enables developers to obtain informal feedback from City officials and the public before spending time and money to prepare detailed plans. The conclusion of the Concept Plan review is not a decision by the City, but simply information that the developer can use to decide whether to pursue the project further.
Development Applications - Submitted October 2026
Dover Development, LLC submitted formal applications to the City for the Cedarhurst of St. Charles project. The Applications include:
- Request for Annexation of the property into the City of St. Charles
- Zoning Map Amendment, to rezone the property upon annexation into a City zoning district that permits the proposed land use
- Special Use for Planned Unit Development, to establish zoning standards specific for the proposed project
- PUD Preliminary Plans, showing preliminary engineering, landscaping and building architecture for the project, for review and approval
The site plan is similar to the Concept Plan presented previously. The proposed development includes two phases:
- Phase 1 – Senior living facility with 87 units (60 for assisted living and 27 for memory care)
- Phase 2 – Senior independent living cottage duplexes (20 buildings with 2 units each)
Development applications and preliminary plans can be viewed on the Project Documents menu. These documents are the initial submittal to the City and are under review by City staff.
Project Review
The City staff review will assess how the developer addressed the comments and concerns raised during the concept review, including whether there is sufficient technical information for the City to evaluate. This includes civil engineering, utility and stormwater information.
The City will contract with a third-party engineer to conduct a traffic study, at the developer’s cost, and that information will be added to the project page when completed.
The staff review will also include distribution to St. Charles Township for impacts to township roads, Kane County Environmental and Water Resources for stormwater impacts to unincorporated property, and Forest Preserve District review of the trail connection. School District #303 and St. Charles Park District also receive plans for any residential project proposed to the City.
Revised plans and documents will likely be required for submittal and further review.
Public Meetings
The project has not been scheduled for consideration at any public meetings. This page will be updated if public meetings are scheduled. For the Plan Commissions public hearing, property owners within 250 feet of the subject property will receive a mailed notification with the public hearing date.
For more information, please contact the Community Development Department at cd@stcharlesil.gov or (630) 377-4443.