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Charles Farm - Pulte LaFox Concept Plan
Summary: A Concept Plan application has been submitted by Pulte Home Company, LLC. The plan proposes annexing a large area of unincorporated property west of St. Charles for development. A presentation about the Concept Plan is scheduled for the Sept. 4 Plan Commission Meeting. This is not a request for any action to annex property or approve a project; it is for initial discussion only. No votes or final actions will be taken.
For large projects such as this one, the City encourages developers to present a concept plan early to the Plan Commission. This gives the Commission an opportunity to start discussions, hear from the community, and provide feedback to the developer. The developer then uses this input to decide whether to proceed with or modify the project.
The Plan Commission is comprised of volunteers from the community. It is an advisory board to the City Council on rezoning, special use, and new developments. Read more about the Plan Commission.
About the Concept Plan
The property is 970 acres of unincorporated land in Campton and Blackberry Townships around the LaFox area and is generally bound by: Illinois Route 38 on the north, Brundige Road on the east, Keslinger Road on the south, and Harley Road on the west.
The area includes property that was part of past development proposals from the 2000s known as Grand Prairie and Settlements of LaFox. The property is owned by North First I, LLC and is under contract to be acquired by Pulte. The project called "Charles Farm" would be primarily residential and includes:
- A Del Webb senior community of 967 single family houses and an amenity center
- 846 single family houses
- 198 townhomes near the LaFox center
- 15 acres of commercial along the future extension/realignment of Bunker Road
- 40% of the site as open space, including parks, stormwater detention areas, wetlands and Mill Creek drainage way.
Roughly the northern 1/4 of the residential units and land area is within Campton Township and the St. Charles School and Park Districts. The remainder of the project is within Blackberry Township and the Geneva School and Park Districts.
Concept Plan Review at Sept. 4 Public Meeting - For Informational Presentation Only - No Votes Taken
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 Concept Plan was presented and discussed at the following public meeting:
The Planning & Development Committee of the City Council will review the Concept Plan at a future meeting date, to be determined. 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. If the developer decides to proceed and a zoning change is proposed, all owners of property within 250 feet of the site will be notified regarding the time and place for the Plan Commission's required public hearing. For additional information, contact the Commmunity Development Department at cd@stcharlesil.gov or (630) 377-4443.
Comments regarding the project may be submitted to cd@stcharlesil.gov. Comments will be inculded in the Planning & Development Committee meeting packet, if received by noon the Friday before the meeting.
