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Village staff: deeds and state review already protect River Lane parcels; no action recommended now
Summary
Residents asked the board to designate two village-owned parcels near Brownview and Blaine as a nature preserve. Staff said the deed reserves the land for park/open space and formal DNR nature‑preserve designation would require additional staff time and state review; staff recommended not pursuing formal designation now though noted 32-signature petition.
Residents and trustees discussed whether to designate two village‑owned parcels near the Brownview/Blaine intersection as a nature preserve.
Ike Edwards, a resident of West River Lane, said the lots were "deeded to Brown Deer as a park" and urged the village to keep them undeveloped to protect neighborhood character. "Whatever it takes to ensure that those 2 plots remain undeveloped, I'm willing to do that," he said.
Tyler, a village staff member, told the board he had researched the property deed and found…
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