Higgins Crossings moves forward
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The Plan Commission recommended approval of a planned development and subdivision for Higgins Crossings at 125 and 155 W. Higgins Road, with conditions attached.
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What this means
The commission backed a townhouse-style redevelopment at 125 and 155 W. Higgins Road and sent it to the Village Board for final consideration. The proposal includes consolidating the property, then dividing it into individual lots for the homes. Commissioners discussed costs, landscaping, drainage, and construction timing, and no public comments were made. The developer said demolition could begin in March or April, with first units not expected until 2027.
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- Approved the December 17, 2025 regular meeting minutes.
- Adopted the Findings of Fact for a Special Use related to Higgins Crossings.
- Recommended Village Board approval of a Special Use for a Planned Development for Higgins Crossings at 125 and 155 W. Higgins Road, subject to conditions A-P in the staff report.
- Recommended Village Board approval of the Preliminary and Final Plat of Subdivision for Higgins Crossings at 125 and 155 W. Higgins Road.
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Plan Commission
Agenda
- 1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
- 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
- 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
- A. Plan Commission 12-17-2025N/A | attachments=1Decision: APPROVAL OF MINUTES
- 4. CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT
- 5. NEW BUSINESS
- A. Public HearingsDecision: NEW BUSINESS
- 1. Special Use for a Planned Development and Preliminary and Final Plat of Subdivision for Higgins Crossings located at 125 and 155 W. Higgins RoadPLN25-0041 | attachments=4Decision: NEW BUSINESS
- 6. STAFF DISCUSSION
- 7. PUBLIC COMMENT
- 8. ADJOURNMENT
Documents from this meeting
- Packethttps://hoffmanestatesil.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=1403,plainText=false)
- Agendahttps://hoffmanestatesil.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=1402,plainText=false)
- Minuteshttps://hoffmanestatesil.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=1504,plainText=false)
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