Hampshire OKs changes to aid Lakewood Crossing subdivision

By Denise Moran For The Courier-News May 18, 2012 2:50PM

Updated: May 19, 2012 5:25PM

HAMPSHIRE The village board has approved a second amendment to the annexation agreement for the Brier Hill Crossing property in a move officials believe will help the owner sell homes there.

Known as the Lakewood Crossing subdivision, the property is north of Big Timber Road, west of Route 47 and south of I-90. Ryland Homes took over the subdivision after its previous developer lost the unsold parts of the development to its mortgage holder. The subdivision includes both single-family and duplex homes.

Ryland Homes came before the board earlier this year asking to reduce the rear yard setbacks on eight duplex lots in order to allow models to fit within the buildable area. It also sought relief from impact and transition fees.

By approving the second amendment to the annexation agreement, Village Administrator Doug Maxeiner said this past week, the village has brought the fees back to what they were in 2005 when the subdivision was originally approved and annexed.

We will keep this rate for two years, Maxeiner said.

By the village agreeing to this, said Trustee George Brust, we are trying to kick-start the economy.

In other news:

The board unanimously approved three proposed improvements to Hampshire Memorial Park, at the southeast corner of Route 72 and Getzelman Road.

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Hampshire OKs changes to aid Lakewood Crossing subdivision