Townhome project slated for site of rejected data center heads to Planning and Zoning Commission
A proposed 262-unit townhouse and rowhome development at the site of Naperville’s rejected data center will go before the city’s Planning and Zoning Commission. The project, backed by Pulte Homes and property owner Franklin 1960 Lucent Lane, requires rezoning and several variances after opposition helped defeat the data center proposal.
The proposed Towns at Naper Commons development would bring 262 townhomes and rowhomes to a roughly 40-acre vacant site at Warrenville and Naperville roads in Naperville. The project includes open space, courtyards and homes priced between $515,000 and $680,000, but requires rezoning about 35 acres and approval of multiple variances, including changes to setbacks, building height and parkway-tree requirements.
The site was previously proposed for a data center by Karis Critical, but the Naperville City Council rejected that plan in January after neighboring property owners and other residents raised concerns about health, quality of life and the project’s proximity to homes. Property owner Franklin 1960 Lucent Lane subsequently shifted to housing, selecting Pulte Homes as its development partner. The townhouse proposal is scheduled for review by the Naperville Planning and Zoning Commission before possible consideration by the City Council.