New development wants empty-nesters
A new housing development slated to be built in Addison is being designed with grown-ups in mind.
And, if all goes as planned, those grown-ups will be old enough to join the AARP.
The Addison Village Board unanimously granted preliminary approval Monday for the Janko group to build Country Club Manor at Mill and Army Trail roads. Janko is touting the development, located on the former Addison Golf Club site, as an "age-targeted, active-adult community."
The 38-acre development will not be age-restricted like Del Webb's Sun City in Huntley, which requires 80 percent of its residents to be 55 or older. But Kevin Micheli of the Janko Group said sales will be aimed at older adults.
"You're not going to be generating larger families," Micheli told the board. "But there is still that diversity."
The development will feature 31 single-family homes that will cost $500,000 to $550,000; 58 duplexes ranging from the high $300,000s to $450,000; and 100 condos costing from the high $200,000s to $350,000.
Micheli said they hope to start building this spring, pending village approval.
The single-family homes will be either ranch or two-stories with the master bedroom on the first floor. Most will also have two bedrooms with larger common areas.
"When you don't have the kids at home anymore, you give up bedroom space for living space," said Assistant Village Manger John Berley said.
All housing units will feature limited or zero maintenance for landscaping, shoveling and exterior improvements, since all residents must be part of a housing association.
The development will also feature amenities like a one-mile trail system, three parks, a community center and bocce ball courts.
The one restriction that will be in place at Country Club Manor is rent: Micheli told the board Janko plans to limit rental units to the minimum number allowed by law.
Addison Mayor Larry Hartwig said this is in line with the village's current goals.
"We've been doing that in the condos we've recently approved and I think that's important," Hartwig said.