Update on Cantera Point Townhome Proposal
August 21, 2025: The Plan Commission voted 6-2 to recommend approval of this development for 91 townhomes on MaeCliff Drive. The project has been through multiple hearings, and the developer has responded to all requests with modifications to the plans, studies, and testimony.
Next steps: At the September 2, 2025 City Council meeting, the Council will ask the City Attorney to prepare ordinances for the development. The Council will consider the Plan Commission's recommendation and vote on the project at their October 6, 2025 meeting.
The public is welcome to attend the October 6 meeting to share additional comments. That meeting will begin at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers, 28W701 Stafford Place.
The project is on the City's website at: https://www.warrenville.il.us/974/Cantera-Point-Townhomes
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City of Warrenville – Myths, Rumors, and Facts: Cantera Point Townhomes
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Myth/Rumor #1: Traffic from the development will overwhelm roads, result in cut-through traffic, and cause unsafe turns.
Fact: A professional traffic study found the project will add about 3% more daily traffic. The developer submitted these studies:
• Traffic impact statement: www.warrenville.il.us/DocumentCenter/View/30419/220-Cantera-Point---Traffic-Impact-Statement-05-16-2025
• Traffic study: www.warrenville.il.us/DocumentCenter/View/30420/221-Cantera-Point---Traffic-Study-06-20-2025
The developer is working with DuPage Department of Transportation to improve the Warrenville Road/MaeCliff Drive intersection.
Compared to a previously approved office development, the townhomes would generate 310 fewer peak-hour trips and 766 fewer daily trips.
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Myth/Rumor #2: Community Unit School District 200 (CUSD 200) schools can’t handle more students.
Fact: The City’s formula (based on CUSD 200 data) estimates 17 students.
Past projects show the formula is reliable:
• Lexington Trace – predicted 15, actual 7
• Everton – predicted 40, actual 38
CUSD 200’s student population is declining, so capacity is not an issue.
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Myth/Rumor #3: Townhomes lower nearby property values.
Fact: There’s no evidence of a direct negative impact between the construction of townhome developments and nearby property values.
The project includes neighborhood amenities such as a tot lot, grill stations, and common open spaces, which will improve the quality, character, and value of the development.
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Myth/Rumor #4: The developer hasn’t made any changes to the plan and isn't complying with City requirements.
Fact: While the petitioner is requesting several deviations, this is common for a project of this scale, especially considering the property’s shape, access constraints, and soil conditions, all of which add unique challenges to the property.
Revisions include:
• Fewer buildings and units
• A tot lot and grill stations
• Additional landscaping
• Updated garage plans
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Myth/Rumor #5: The City doesn’t support single-family homes.
Fact: About 70% of City land is zoned for single-family homes.
This site isn’t suited for single-family homes due to its configuration, proximity to more intensive hotel and office uses, and soil conditions that require special techniques that are cost-prohibitive for traditional single-family home construction.
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Myth/Rumor #6: The site is in a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) district.
Fact: The property is in an expired TIF district (TIF #1 ended in 2009).
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