A proposed 90-unit multi-family rental development, referred to as The Residences at Naper and Plank, has been praised by city staffers and a local commission. Nearby residents, however, have shared a litany of concerns about the project’s potential impact, including traffic, density, and compatibility with the surrounding area.
The five members who attended the city’s Planning and Zoning Commission meeting on Wednesday, May 21, gave a 5-0 vote, recommending the project, which is planned to be located at Naperville’s northeast gateway.
The proposal, which also has the backing of the city’s Transportation, Engineering, and Development Department, advances to the decision-making city council and will be reviewed and deliberated further at an upcoming meeting.
Lincoln Property Company behind the project
The Residences at Naper and Plank is being proposed on an 8.21-acre site, currently located just outside Naperville’s city limits in unincorporated DuPage County, and will have to be annexed into the community for the project to coalesce…