Apartment Proposal Meets More Resistance

officials remained critical this week of a proposal for new apartment complex at the southwest corner of Deerfield and Busch parkways, saying that the plans are not a good fit for the area.

. The new proposal includes 192 apartments, down from 208; the addition of 120 parking spaces, bringing the total to 345, and the construction of four buildings — one nine-story building containing 145 apartments, and three three-story walk-up buildings with 14 to 18 units in each.

Realtelligence representative Jordan Glazov told village officials that a review of Buffalo Grove’s five existing apartment complexes showed that they are each 95 to 98 percent occupied, indicating “a very severe undersupply of apartments in Buffalo Grove.”

“This project would not solve the apartment underserving, but it would be part of the solution,” he said.

Occupants are expected to include 16 school-age children, Glazov said. The developer, Marquette Companies, would contribute $700,000 in impact fees to local taxing bodies, with the bulk of the funds earmarked for the . A residential development would generate more tax revenue for the village than an industrial site or office complex would, Glazov added.

“We think this is a win-win situation for all concerned,” he said.

In their second review of the proposal, village officials disagreed.

While Glazov suggested the project, which would be near the , could spur a transit-oriented development, Trustee Jeff Berman said it is too dense and not a good fit for the surrounding industrial area.

“I commend you for trying, but I don’t think it works here,” he said.

“The density issue was my number one concern and it still is my number one concern,” Trustee Beverly Sussman said.

Monday’s presentation was part of a pre-application process required before the proposal can go before the Plan Commission. The property would require rezoning and officials would have to approve a planned-unit development and preliminary plan.

Village President Jeff Braiman cautioned Glazov that such approval wouldn’t come easily.

“If it does get referred eventually (to the Plan Commission), I think you have a difficult road ahead,” he said.