72 townhouses proposed for Crystal Lake but zoning board skeptical of location

SilverThorne Homes has proposed 72 three-story townhouses on a vacant 7.2-acre site at 650 N. Route 31 in Crystal Lake. The Planning and Zoning Commission reviewed the conceptual plan last week but took no vote, with commissioners questioning whether the location is suitable. The proposal includes a single-loop street, two-car garages and landscaping or detention greenspace covering about 60% of the property.