Village Board approves Higgins Crossing
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The Board approved the Higgins Crossing redevelopment at 125 and 155 W. Higgins Road, allowing 72 attached residential units on a site that had been vacant for 10 years.
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What this means
The Village Board gave final approval to a plan to redevelop the 6.1-acre Higgins Crossing site into 72 attached homes. The project includes revised access points, a 4.3-space parking ratio, and stormwater features managed by the homeowners association. Officials said the plan meets the required conditions, and the petitioner said construction is expected to start in October.
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- Approved the minutes from January 19, 2026.
- Approved the minutes from the January 26, 2026 special meeting.
- Approved the February 2, 2026 consent agenda.
- Approved payment of $2,347,054.65 in bills.
- Approved the purchase of 2 Ford F-150 Responder vehicles for $100,501.26.
- Approved the purchase of 3 Ford Explorer Interceptor Utility vehicles for $143,446.89.
- Accepted the appointment of Kathryn Jorkon to the Sister Cities Commission through April 30, 2027.
- Approved the special use, planned development, and preliminary and final plat for Higgins Crossing at 125 and 155 W. Higgins Road.
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Village Board of Trustees
Agenda
- 1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
- 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
- 3. PUBLIC COMMENT
- 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
- A. Village Board 01-19-2026attachments=1Decision: APPROVAL OF MINUTES
- B. Village Board 01-26-2026 Specialattachments=1Decision: APPROVAL OF MINUTES
- 5. CONSENT AGENDA/OMNIBUS VOTE (Roll Call Vote)(All items under the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine in nature and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Trustee so requests. In that event, the discussion will be the first item of business after approval of the Consent Agenda.)
- A. Approval of AgendaDecision: CONSENT AGENDA/OMNIBUS VOTE (Roll Call Vote)
- B. Approval of the schedule of bills for 02-02-2026 — $2,347,054.65attachments=1Decision: CONSENT AGENDA/OMNIBUS VOTE (Roll Call Vote)
- C. Approval of a Resolution authorizing the purchase of (2) 2026 Ford F-150 Responder vehicles from Friendly Ford, Roselle, IL, in the amount of $100,501.26.attachments=2 | reports=1Decision: CONSENT AGENDA/OMNIBUS VOTE (Roll Call Vote)
- D. Approval of a Resolution authorizing the purchase of (3) 2026 Ford Explorer Interceptor Utility vehicles from Friendly Ford, Roselle, IL, in an amount of $143,446.89.attachments=2 | reports=1Decision: CONSENT AGENDA/OMNIBUS VOTE (Roll Call Vote)
- 6. REPORTS
- A. President's ReportDecision: REPORTS
- 1. Board & Commission Appointment(s)/Reappointment(s)/Resignation(s) Kathryn Jorkon, Appointment, Sister Cities Commission, term ending April 30, 2027Decision: REPORTS
- B. Trustee CommentsDecision: REPORTS
- C. Village Manager's ReportDecision: REPORTS
- D. Village Clerk's ReportDecision: REPORTS
- E. Committee ReportsDecision: REPORTS
- 1. General Administration & Personnelattachments=1Decision: REPORTS
- 2. Transportation & Road Improvementattachments=1Decision: REPORTS
- 3. Planning, Building & Zoningattachments=1Decision: REPORTS
- 7. PLAN COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS
- A. Special Use for a Planned Development and Preliminary and Final Plat of Subdivision for Higgins Crossing located at 125 and 155 W. Higgins RoadPLN25-0041 | attachments=6 | reports=1Decision: PLAN COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS
- 8. ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
- 9. EXECUTIVE SESSION- Collective Bargaining (5 ILCS 120/2-(c)-(2))
- 10. ADJOURNMENT
Documents from this meeting
- Packethttps://hoffmanestatesil.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=1463,plainText=false)
- Agendahttps://hoffmanestatesil.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=1462,plainText=false)
- Minuteshttps://hoffmanestatesil.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=2565,plainText=false)
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