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Menomonee Falls board approves Hilltop Grove rezoning after months of debate on traffic and wetlands
Summary
After a lengthy public hearing in which dozens of residents raised traffic, runoff and wildlife concerns, the Menomonee Falls Board of Trustees approved an ordinance rezoning about 76 acres for the 130-home Hilltop Grove planned residential development; the developer and county traffic consultant said studies and mitigation measures informed the decision.
The Menomonee Falls Village Board voted unanimously on Feb. 16 to adopt an ordinance rezoning two parcels to create the Hilltop Grove planned residential development, a proposal for about 130 single-family homes on roughly 76 acres (about 66 net developable acres).
Supporters and applicants said the project meets the village’s low-density residential plan designation and that recent traffic and environmental studies informed mitigation measures. Ben Lang of Viridian Homes, the applicant, told the board the site plan preserves wetlands and open space and that the traffic-impact analysis (TIA) did not project level-of-service reductions below a level of service C for most movements; he said the team added a bypass lane at the Mill Road intersection and will install forward-warning signs with flashing beacons to improve visibility.
Why it matters: The hearing drew extensive public comment from nearby residents warning that the development could worsen traffic on narrow, hilly roads, harm sensitive wetlands and displace wildlife.…
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