The Village of Oregon Planning Commission approved the site plan (SIP) for MSP Real Estate Inc.'s South Main Street senior affordable apartments at 169–203 and 215 South Main Street after extended review and comments on design and neighborhood compatibility.

Applicant team architect Brian Wolsey of Ray White Dimension presented revisions informed by previous commission feedback, describing changes to the building materials, enlarged porch columns, a more substantial pergola and adjustments to gables and entries. "We set I think this is our fourth meeting," Wolsey said, describing iterations made after earlier comments.

Commission discussion focused on scale, materials and how the three‑story building fits adjacent to two‑story homes. Commissioner Patrick said the project had improved but remained problematic on some points: "When I look at the north elevation ... that opening is not, those windows do not work with any of the architecture that's around," and expressed concern that vertical tongue‑and‑groove siding accentuated the building’s height. Other commissioners described the building as "closer" to acceptable but urged additional sensitivity to neighborhood character.

Proponents argued the development adds walkable housing to downtown and supports local businesses. Opponents on the commission said the 3‑story massing and certain material choices produce a motel‑like feel on the courtyard side and asked for more unified trim and window detailing. The applicant said the windows will have precast sills and trim casings and that cedar was selected for some accent elements.

After debate the commission voted to approve the SIP. The motion to approve MSP South Main Street senior affordable apartments carried; the transcript records at least one commissioner voting "Opposed," but the motion passed. Earlier, the commission also approved an associated certified survey map (CSM) and confirmed engineering comments were satisfied for lot‑line adjustments required by the development.

Next steps: the applicant will proceed with building permits and the contractor will finalize civil engineering, landscaping and the underground parking design. Commissioners asked the applicant to continue refining details — window trim, sill expression and how materials will age — during final permit review.