City of Kankakee - Planning Board Livestream

The City of Kankakee Planning Board held a meeting on April 22, 2026, primarily to review and recommend approval for a conditional use permit for the construction and operation of a 32-unit senior housing facility in the Riverstone Commercial Park subdivision. The developer, Roger Brown, detailed the project scope, financing efforts through the Illinois Housing Development Authority, and site plans including parking, accessibility, and landscaping. The board discussed zoning compatibility, parking requirements, and community impact, ultimately recommending approval with conditions such as submission of a landscape plan meeting city code. The project will proceed to the City Council for final approval. Additionally, the board considered a zoning map amendment to reclassify multiple properties from commercial or industrial to residential zoning districts to better align with existing land use patterns, which was approved by the board and will also move forward for further consideration. No direct contract awards or procurement decisions were made, but the senior housing project involves future construction contracting and financing activities.