Plans for the 827-833 Madison Site
The 827-833 Madison Street Site was the catalyst for NMR's formation, and will serve as a test case for future developments under the Madison Street Corridor Master Plan. Documents highlighting the evolution of the proposal and the ongoing dialogue between NMR and the developers is outlined below.
PUD Application Findings of Fact
These documents are the Findings of Fact from the Plan Commission, Community Design Commission Report, and Traffic Commission Staff Report. You will find the village's recommendations to the Board of Trustees regarding the PUD application for 827-833 Madison. In summary, the Commissions recommend that the Board approve the application with variances as requested, but with a number of stipulations, and LEED Certification as the Compensating Benefit.
- Community Design Commission Recommendations
- Traffic Commission Final Report
- Traffic Commission Staff Notes
- Findings of Fact Vacation (FINAL)
- Findings of Fact PD (FINAL)
September 2007 Plan
The following revision of the 827-833 Madison site plans were submitted in September 2007. A public hearing will be held before the Oak Park Plan Commission, Thursday September 20, 2007 at 7:00 pm in the Council Chambers Room 201 at Village Hall.
- 10-18 Plan Commission Meeting
- NMR Letter to the Community Design Commission
- NMR Letter to the Transportation Commission
- NMR Letter to the Plan Commission regarding construction concerns
- September 2007 Plan: 7 pages including site plans and elevation drawings
- Notice of public hearing & variances
- NMR Letter to Plan Commission - NMR's concerns shared with the Plan Commission
Past Discussion & Revisions of the Site Plan
Below you will find a record of the architects' building proposals since the last neighborhood meeting in November of 2006, along with our discussion and responses. The very first proposal offered back in June of 2005 was for a 6 story 72 unit condominium building with no retail, the second proposal was for town homes from Carpenter Street east across Grove Avenue, requiring the vacation of Grove Avenue with a small retail presence at the Sears Pharmacy site. We feel that through the collaboration of NMR, village officials, and the architects, we've made great strides in developing a site that will benefit the community as a whole.
NMR Follow Up to June 28th Plan Commission Hearing
Letters to the NMR membership, and to the Plan Commission
NMR Position Statement regarding the June 28th Revision
This is the position statement written by the NMR Coordinating Committee as our response to the latest revision of the project at 827-833 Madison. It will be sent to the Plan Commissioners and the Board of Trustees.
June 28th Revision
Additional minor revisions to the site plan that will be discussed at the June 28th meeting have been made available. The file is available below.
June 11th Site Plan Revision
Regency Development submitted a revised proposal on June 11. The Plan Commission Hearing regarding this is on Thursday, June 28th, 7pm at Village Hall. We encourage you to attend and show your support as we continue to work toward a development that will enhance our neighborhood and be compliant with the Madison Street Corridor Master Plan.
We are currently preparing our response to this proposal and will share it with you when it is ready.
In brief, the new proposal is a four-story mixed-use development with 39 condominiums and 4, 470 square feet of retail space. They are seeking 8 variances including set-backs, lot coverage, open space, density, parking lifts, and landscaping. This version incorporates our suggested thru drive along the south edge of the building with the garage entrance off the drive. There is one driveway on each Carpenter and Grove streets.
We are pleased to see that the developer has incorporated some of our recommendations, especially the thru drive and increased retail space. We plan to continue to push for lower density, a better mix of units, and tangible compensating benefits.
Revised Proposal
At the April 26th Plan Commission Hearing, Plan 1 below was presented to the commissioners for review. This plan, named Plan 1, is given below, along with notes from the meeting, and a revision of our position based on this meeting.
In addition to Plan 1, John Schiess and Victor Dziekiewicz also presented two other plans, Plan 1A and Plan 1B, for review at the May 17th continuation of the April 26th meeting. We do not have a site plan for Plan 1A. Plan 1B is available here:
NMR's Response and Recommended Changes to the Initial Proposal
In response to these plans, NMR is proposing the following recommended revisions (updated 4-15-2007):
Original Proposal
These documents provide the initial proposed plans for the site.
The Development Team
Victor Dziekiewicz
Project Architect
Victor Dziekiewicz is an architect at DesignBridge Ltd. Please see DesignBridge's site for information about their past projects.
Alex Troyanovsky
Developer
Troyanovsky, 2004 Villager of the year, is the developer behind several projects in Oak Park. Projects at or near completion include The Opera Club, Clarence Square, 413 and 429 S. Kenilworth, Maple Square, Euclid Square, and Madison Square. Projects in the planning stages are 801-825 and 827-833 Madison, South Blvd. at Home Ave. and South Blvd. at Oak Park Ave. He is also the developer for the Roos Project in Forest Park at Harrison and Circle. He is often referred to as "The Russian" and avoids public attention, preferring instead to have his intermediary, John Schiess, represent him on local projects.
John Schiess
Spokesman/Former Project Architect
Completed Developments
John Schiess, Architect and Alex Troyanovsky, Developer
Oak Park Development Group
- 641 South Maple - Maple Square, North of the Jiffy Lube near Harlem and Madison
- 444 Ashland, River Forest
- Euclid Square at Euclid Avenue and South Boulevard
- Condominiums at Elmwood Avenue and South Boulevard
- Kenilworth Towers at Kenilworth Avenue and South Boulevard
- 1024-1030 Madison Street - Madison Square Townhomes, across from Belmont Village. This development extends along the side streets well into the block with more addresses
Developments in the Planning/Construction Stages
The Regency Club - 150 North Marion Street (BankOne lot next to The Sanctuary)
- Opera House - at Marion and South Boulevard (former Mar Lac site)
- Clarence Square -at 6606 West Roosevelt Road and Clarence (former Williams Awning building)
- 801-811 & 827 Madison Street (Sears Pharmacy and adjoining buildings
- 413 and 429 South Kenilworth - proposed 5 townhomes per site
- Leona's Parking Lot - adjacent to 827 Madison Street at Carpenter Avenue
- Comcast Properties -
- Madison Square Townhomes (Phase 3) - 1020-1022 Madison Street
- South Boulevard and Oak Park Avenue - As reported by the Wednesday Journal (05/05/2005) they hope to acquire up to five properties on this corner eventually.
Properties Owned by John Schiess personally
Regency Electric Building - 1001-1003 Madison Street
Sources
- The Wednesday Journal
- Metropolis Architects
- Direct communication with John Schiess
