Frankfort Village Board Meeting | November 3, 2025

Article Summary: The Frankfort Village Board approved final plats for two major residential developments on Monday, November 3, 2025, advancing plans for the 116-lot Crystal Brook of Frankfort Phase 2 and the 55-unit Reserve of Copper Creek project on the former Borg Warner facility.

Frankfort Residential Development Key Points:

• The final plat for Crystal Brook of Frankfort Phase 2 was approved, allowing the 116-lot project to proceed after years of delays.

• The board also approved the final development plan and plat for The Reserve of Copper Creek, a mixed-residential project with 35 single-family homes and 20 duplex units.

• The Crystal Brook project, originally platted in 2005, stalled during the Great Recession before being acquired by a new developer.

• The Reserve of Copper Creek development is required to adhere to specific architectural styles from Frankfort’s downtown residential design guidelines.

FRANKFORT, IL – Two large-scale residential subdivisions took a major step forward Monday, November 3, 2025, as the Frankfort Village Board approved final plats for the long-delayed Crystal Brook Phase 2 and the new Reserve of Copper Creek development.

The approvals, passed as part of the board’s consent agenda, clear the way for the construction of 116 single-family homes at Crystal Brook and a 55-unit mixed-residential community on the former Borg Warner industrial site.

The final plat approval for Crystal Brook of Frankfort Phase 2 marks a significant milestone for a project that has been in the works for nearly two decades. Originally approved in 2005, the subdivision stalled during the Great Recession and the property was later foreclosed upon before being acquired in 2013 by the current developer, REO Funding Solutions IV, LLC. Phase 1 of the development, consisting of 57 lots, is nearly complete with 54 homes already built or under construction.

Phase 2, presented by Trustee Jessica Petrow, will consist of 116 lots. Its final approval was contingent on satisfying 11 conditions set by the Plan Commission in 2021. According to village documents, only two conditions remain outstanding, both related to land dedication and improvements for an arboretum and a park site. These have been delayed by ongoing ComEd work on regional transmission lines running through the property. The conditions, which include dedicating parkland to the Frankfort Park District, must be met before the 31st building permit for the phase is issued.

The board also gave its approval to The Reserve of Copper Creek, a 55-unit project at the southeast corner of Locust and Utah Streets. Presented by Trustee Michael Leddin, the development by applicant RCCD, LLC will transform the 29.92-acre former Borg Warner industrial site into a neighborhood of 35 single-family detached homes and 20 attached homes in 10 duplex buildings.

The Plan Commission had forwarded a unanimous recommendation for approval in August, subject to several conditions. The village’s approval requires all homes to reflect one of six architectural styles outlined in the Downtown Frankfort Residential Design Guidelines, such as Craftsman and Folk Victorian. Each home must also incorporate a masonry element, like a chimney or porch knee wall, to ensure a high-quality aesthetic consistent with Frankfort’s character.