Oswego’s long-idle farm field west of Orchard Woods is suddenly back in play. This week, the village’s Planning and Zoning Commission will crack open a fresh concept plan for Parksmith Run, a 107‑acre subdivision pitched by D.R. Horton Inc. Midwest that would bring roughly 210 single‑family houses, 76 townhomes, and an expanded commercial corner near Route 34.
The twist: the new layout shrinks the park space and bumps up the retail footprint, even as village staff is already raising red flags about how the project will look from the street and how much green space will actually be left. The commission’s review could determine whether the long‑vacant site inches toward annexation and detailed engineering or heads back to the drawing board yet again.
Plan details and density changes
The concept envisions 210 single‑family lots and 76 two‑story townhomes across about 107 acres, with future commercial acreage increasing from roughly 5.14 acres to 7.5 acres. Compared with earlier plans, the revision would cut townhome units by 12 and add about 56 single‑family lots, with most single‑family parcels at about 8,100 square feet and roughly 44 of them closer to 10,000 square feet. As reported by the Chicago Tribune, village documents show the developer has not yet started construction on the property.
When and how the plan will be reviewed
The Planning & Zoning Commission meets at Village Hall and is scheduled to take up concept plans at its March 5, 2026, meeting. Residents can show up in person at 100 Parkers Mill or send written comments to planning staff before the hearing. The village’s Planning & Zoning page outlines public‑hearing procedures and how to email comments to [email protected]. While the commission’s recommendation is advisory, its feedback and staff reports typically shape the rezoning and annexation conditions that ultimately land in front of the Village Board. For meeting times, agendas, and contacts, see the Village of Oswego's planning page.
How does this differ from the 2007 agreement
The latest concept marks a noticeable shift from the 2007 annexation agreement, which laid out about 154 single‑family homes, 88 townhomes, a 5‑acre commercial area, and a 7‑acre park. Under the updated layout, the park would shrink to roughly 4.9 acres. Village staff have flagged that change and urged the developer to bring the park back up to at least five acres and to take another look at how the park’s edges meet the surrounding neighborhood. According to the Chicago Tribune, the revisions increase single‑family lots by 56 and decrease townhomes by 12 compared with earlier plans.
Property listing and what's next
Commercial listings tie the proposal to a parcel at 6849 U.S. Route 34 labeled “Parksmith Run,” with about 110 acres for sale, a figure that tracks closely with the roughly 107‑acre concept. The LoopNet listing describes the site as a former tree nursery and highlights why the Route 34 corridor keeps drawing development pitches. Even if the commission offers a favorable recommendation, D.R. Horton would still need annexation, detailed engineering plans, and final PUD and plat approvals before any ground is broken.
What it means for Oswego
This early look gives neighbors and officials a chance to dig into the tradeoffs before formal plats hit the village’s inbox: traffic impacts, school capacity, and how much open space survives the push for more housing and shops. Oswego has signed off on several big residential projects in recent years while also pushing developers for park dedications, road upgrades, and water‑system contributions, so expect Parksmith Run to trigger some familiar talking points.
For residents, the commission meeting is the first official chance to see detailed maps and quiz planners about sidewalks, stormwater, and the flavor of the proposed retail uses. If the concept clears this first hurdle with a recommendation, more public hearings and technical reviews are almost certainly waiting down the road.
