Neighbors take issue with proposed Bartlett subdivision
Bartlett trustees warmly received plans for the village's first new subdivision of single-family homes in years.
But developers have met with a frostier reception from neighbors and businesses next to the proposed Bartlett Ridge, which would contain 43 homes on Naperville Road east of Villa Olivia, the park district's, banquet, golf and ski venue.
To the south, residents in the Timberline town homes continue to refuse to connect the two subdivisions via Telluride Court, developers say. They also have previously complained about the proximity of their homes to those in Bartlett Ridge.
When William Ryan Homes developers informally pitched the concept for the chronically vacant site last July, they called for a 25-foot backyard setback on lots, instead of the 45 feet spelled out in village code.
Now, the Glenview-based company has put more space between Timberline and Bartlett Ridge properties, increasing the rear setbacks to 35 feet only on the lots closest to the townhouses.
Trustee Michael Camerer commended William for the move and said he was disappointed in Timberline for opposing the extension of Telluride Court. A representative with the Timberline homeowner's association couldn't be reached for comment.
"It's disappointing that you guys went the extra mile and then to not let you get through - it seems unfortunate, let's put it that way," Camerer told Nate Wynsma, William's vice president of land.
The land for the extension of Telluride Court belongs to the Timberline Homeowners Association and would have to be acquired by developers and dedicated to the village for the road to be built, Community Development Director Jim Plonczynski said in an email. William also would have to pay for the roadwork.
The village could condemn the land for public use, but officials believe there is sufficient access for the new subdivision without taking that step, Plonczynski noted.
To the east, developers are in talks about a possible driveway through a parking lot at the Moretti's restaurant. It would only be used by police and fire vehicles in the event of an emergency, giving first responders access to both ends of the subdivision.
"I surmise from the conversation that they see that as kind of a one-way street that benefits us," said Wynsma, adding that developers plan to "add some further financial compensation to try to make that happen."
The board unanimously agreed this week to forward the designs to the village's plan commission, which will hold a public hearing. Trustees could vote on the project in July.
If it wins the board's approval, William hopes to begin developing the site later this year and start offering homes in early 2016, Wynsma said.
The subdivision would be a mix of ranch and two-story homes, ranging in size from about 2,000 square feet to more than 3,000 square feet. William will also dedicate 1/2 acre of land toward an existing park.
Prices would start at roughly $300,000.