Three development teams vying for the rights to revamp a large chunk of Elmhurst property presented final proposals Monday night.

Two of them strayed from their original designs while one mostly stuck to its first plan.

But all applicants used different selling points to convince Elmhurst City Council members they were the best teams to bring a vigorous multiuse development to almost 3 acres just south of North Avenue, along York and Hahn streets and Addison Avenue.

Morningside Group of Chicago, which built the Crescent Court condominium complex at 135-145 S. York St. in 2004, presented first. Its “North District” proposal is for a four-story structure with retail shops facing York on the first floor and 82 condominium units above. Plans would place seven townhouses along Addison with basement parking for townhouse and condo owners.

The team would remove Hahn, replacing it with a landscaped pedestrian walkway and a public plaza with a fountain and space for outdoor dining. Turrets would identify the building’s southern- and northern-most points and arched gateways would indicate access to about 100 ground-level public parking spaces. Builders would use three different architectural styles, combining red brick and gray stone.

If chosen, the team will seek no variances for the project, said David Strosberg, president of Morningside Group. The team also has an agreement in place to purchase Pauli’s Marathon & Auto Repair, 260 N. York St., which all teams seem to agree is necessary for the project.

The Chicago-based Gammonley Group would create two buildings, one at both the north and south sides of Hahn. Its “Hahn Plaza” proposal would offer retail along York, 76 condo units, six townhomes along Addison and 139 public parking spaces.

Similar to Morningside’s plans, the team would remove Hahn and replace it with a pedestrian walkway and plaza. The team’s original plan was for prairie-style architecture, but it offered the second option Monday of using six distinct designs in the project.

The team also emphasized its “turn-key” approach to the project.

“That means everything you see in this presentation is provided at our expense,” said Richard Gammonley, executive vice president of the Gammonley Group.

The final team, led by Chris Everett of Everett Builders Inc. of Western Springs, presented a plan almost identical to what it had submitted in January. The team would try to draw a larger retailer, like a gourmet grocery store, into a building that would anchor the project along York.

A separate structure to the north would hold smaller shops complementary to the larger retailer. The rest of the four-story development would hold office space, 56 condo units and five townhomes.

Its plan is unique in that Hahn would remain a thoroughfare. The team did not present changes to its initial designs Monday, but said it would like to partner with the city to come up with an architectural plan agreeable to everyone.