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Developer previews annexed "Baltimore Village" residential project; seeks rezone to R-3 for roughly 200 homes
Summary
DCM/BDC Management representatives previewed a proposed residential subdivision east of town—annexed last year—and said they will seek a rezoning to R-3, install off-site sewer infrastructure at their own cost and proceed through planning and zoning and council hearings; they plan a community meeting and anticipate partnering with local builders.
Representatives of DCM/BDC Management presented a preliminary overview of a recently annexed parcel east of town, describing an anticipated rezone to R-3 and showing a conceptual layout with clustered lots, wetlands preservation and four stormwater ponds.
John Bills, identified during the presentation as the company representative, said the developer has been working with village staff for about a year, coordinated sewer engineering with the village and does not plan to request public financial assistance for off-site sewer extension or TAP reimbursements. Bills said the team intends to construct an interim lift station and shoreline work as part of infrastructure needed to support the development and to allow for future sewer extensions.
The concept plan presented to council shows roughly 200 lots on 50-foot-wide lots, with 25-foot front and rear setbacks, 5-foot side setbacks and internal ponds. The developer said the concept preserves significant wooded areas and wetlands, that the plan fits within the villages R-3 dimensional standards and that multiple national and regional builders (examples cited from the developers past projects) would likely build homes there. The developer said lot configurations and whether lots will be slab-on-grade or designed for basements will depend on builder selection and final engineering.
The developer announced a community information meeting scheduled by staff and the developer (the presenters said it was posted and that a meeting would occur prior to the Feb. 13 Planning & Zoning hearing). The presenters said they will attend the February Planning & Zoning meeting as part of the standard rezone process and asked council and staff to consider coordinated meetings with the school district and Walnut Township as the process proceeds.
Councilors asked about sewer service and whether the developer would contribute to off-site improvements; the developer said they would pay for project-related off-site sewer improvements and work with staff to make the design compatible with future village sewer expansions. The developer said they would comply with all engineering, stormwater and zoning review steps as the project progresses.
Next steps: a public information meeting was scheduled by the developer and staff, the developer will appear before Planning & Zoning (noted as February 13), and future council hearings will follow after P&Zs recommendation.
