Palatine housing plan could win approval Monday night

A plan to level two single-family homes and build a five-unit housing development for active empty-nesters near downtown Palatine could receive final approval from the village council Monday night.

The preliminary plan, which was approved by the council in August, calls for five two-story homes, each around 2,000 square feet with two-car garages, to be built where two single-family homes now sit. Unlike a townhouse, each unit will be at least 8 feet apart.

In August, developer Gary Wronkiewicz of The Stonefield Group said they are marketing the units to people over 50 years old who are looking to downsize after their children have left home.

"We've got people expressing interest in selling their big home and staying in Palatine to be close to their kids," Wronkiewicz said. "They can walk to all the restaurants, they can jump on a train and go downtown."

The Palatine Plan Commission unanimously approved the final plan Oct. 8.