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Burr Ridge trustees approve concept design and send village-hall expansion to plan commission for public hearings
Summary
Trustees gave conceptual approval Jan. 12 to proceed with design of a combined village hall and police station at 7700 County Line Road and voted to direct the plan commission to hold public hearings on site-plan revisions. Architects presented two design options and staff said final budget numbers will follow later.
Trustees in Burr Ridge on Jan. 12 voted to advance the conceptual design for a new combined village hall and police station and directed the plan commission to hold public hearings to consider site‑plan revisions for 7700 County Line Road.
Evan Walter, the village manager, told trustees the vote would allow architects to move from concept to construction drawings and said staff is seeking consensus on the building’s massing and overall form rather than final budget figures. “Tonight is about really having a final decision on the concept,” Walter said. He cautioned that detailed budget information will follow when the design advances and that the village did not include the project in the current capital budget so additional financial information is needed.
Architect Elise (presenting for the design team) showed updated site and massing plans that add about 29 front parking spaces, seven additional spaces for police, and circulation adjustments behind the building. She presented two exterior options: a stone-dominant approach and a variant that adds a wood element above window bays to preserve visual focal points for entrance towers. “We’re looking for approval of the building massing, the general form and the overall site layout so we can go forward,” Elise said, describing how the design aims to read as a single, cohesive building rather than an addition.
Trustees broadly praised the look and functionality. Public works staff and trustees noted the importance of lighting and finishes for the building’s nighttime appearance. After discussion, the board voted unanimously to direct the plan commission to hold a public hearing (and as many follow-up meetings as needed) to review the site-plan revisions and zoning actions necessary to move the project toward engineering and construction.
Next steps: architects will proceed with design development and engineering, staff will provide updated budget figures in the coming months, and the plan commission will schedule public hearings to allow residents to comment before any formal zoning approvals or construction bids are issued.
