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ZBA recommends approval of Fox Pointe Plat 6 final plat; park lot to be dedicated to village
Summary
The Zoning Board of Appeals voted to forward a recommendation to approve the final plat for Fox Pointe Plat 6, including a village-dedicated park lot, roadway and utility improvements and a duplex buffer between single-family and multifamily areas; county and utility permits were reported as received.
The Village of Roscoe Zoning Board of Appeals on Feb. 12, 2025, recommended approval of the final plat for Fox Pointe (Bridal Plat 6). The submission reflects an agreed settlement plan between the village and the applicant and includes roadway and utility improvements, a park lot dedicated to the village, duplex lots acting as a buffer, and an undeveloped retail lot that remains available for future commercial use.
Planning staff reported that the Fox Pointe plan returns consistent elements from an earlier settlement agreement following litigation and that the current layout meets that agreed-upon site plan. The applicant and staff said they recently received outstanding approvals and permits needed to allow final village action: a letter of approval from the county for associated public-works improvements, an updated sewer permit from the sanitary district and an updated EPA water permit. The packet also included landscape plans that staff said exceed the settlement's original landscaping requirements.
Key site elements: Sparrow Lane will be constructed to full urban street standards with curb, gutter and sidewalks on both sides; mailbox clusters will be installed per U.S. Postal Service requirements; the park lot will be dedicated to the village; duplex lots are positioned between single-family homes and higher-density multifamily units to provide a transitional buffer; a retail lot remains in the plan.
During the meeting staff and the applicant's representative explained the construction timing and noted that builders have completed foundations and are progressing on the first building. The applicant's team also said they are discussing a condominium/townhome plat option that could allow individual sale of some units rather than all rental ownership.
A motion to approve the final plat carried on roll call. The board's approval follows engineering reviews and the county's recent approval letter; public works and engineering conditions were discussed as part of the standard final-plat review.
No formal conditions beyond the normal engineering and recording requirements were read into the record at the time of the vote; the park lot will be a village-owned parcel and the county has agreed to reimburse some additional roadway improvements to coordinate timing with county projects along Roscoe Road.
Next steps: the village will process final engineering approvals and record the plat; construction and permitting will proceed under the approved engineering documents and the settlement agreement terms.
