The former Haber Oaks campus was approved to be redeveloped into a residential property by the Cary Village Board at its last meeting.

The developer, David Cook of Elm Tree Properties LLC, said it probably will take about 90 days to pull together final engineering, architecture and landscaping for the project, but it is his goal to request a permit sometime in December.

Cook said he hopes to start construction on the development in early spring of next year.

“We’d love to start as soon as we can,” Cook said. “It’s something we’re super-excited about.”

There are 46 units planned for the development.

Cook also is the owner of the eight-duplex Harper Point Development near Harper Avenue and Haber Road.

His plan for the Haber Oaks development is to incorporate the existing Harper Pointe duplex project, adding 14 additional duplex units and converting the existing school building into a two-story apartment complex with 24 apartments for seniors aged 55 and older, according to village documents.

His plan for the subdivision expansion is to keep the same finish package both outside and inside the homes.

“I truly believe down the road, we’ll have some of our original duplex customers loving the area, loving the product, just looking for something slightly smaller,” Cook said.

As previously reported, Cook is planning to do an adaptive re-use of the school facility by taking the existing roof off the first story and putting a second story on the building. He also wants to replace the flat roof with a gabled roof.

Mayor Mark Kownick said he thinks the development is a great use of the space.

“I think it’s well-needed in our community,” Kownick said. “These are great ideas.”

The developer had a neighborhood meeting in June about the Haber Oaks campus. According to village documents, the meeting had an “overall positive feel.”

The redevelopment was approved unanimously by the village board.

Crystal Lake-based Community High School District 155 voted to close Haber Oaks in February 2018. The property was 13,000 square feet and previously housed the district’s alternative education program. The program was relocated to Crystal Lake South High School.