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Council continues decision on 175‑lot Lakeland Farm rezoning after lengthy debate over lot widths, price and downtown fit
Summary
Council heard a multi‑hour presentation by Pulte Homes and public comment on the proposed Lakeland Farm development and on Jan. 6 voted to continue the petition to Jan. 20 so staff and the developer can return with revisions addressing lot width, architecture and connectivity to downtown.
The Crystal Lake City Council on Jan. 6 continued consideration of a proposed rezoning and preliminary planned unit development for the Lakeland Farm property at 275 South Main Street after an extended presentation by the developer and more than an hour of council discussion and public comment.
Staff presented the request to change the comprehensive land‑use designation from manufacturing to urban residential and to rezone the site from MPUD manufacturing to R2 PUD for single‑family residential. The preliminary plan was revised from an original 179 lots to 175 lots during the review process. Planning & Zoning Commission supported the land‑use plan change and rezoning (4‑0) but was split 2‑2 on the preliminary PUD and variations.
Pulte Home Company representatives described the…
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