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Board gives direction to list and consider rezoning of 406–408 Barrington Avenue, weighing parks versus housing
Summary
Trustees discussed options for village-owned parcels at 406 and 408 Barrington — including sale, subdivision into single-family lots, rezoning to R‑4 for higher density, or creating a park/parking — and directed staff to proceed with listing while exploring subdivision, deed restrictions and zoning implications.
The board discussed Village-owned parcels at 406 and 408 Barrington Avenue — the former pump-station site — and gave staff direction to pursue listing and to return with zoning and subdivision details.
Staff reviewed the property history and noted the parcels are three PINs that could be consolidated and rezoned. Trustees debated options ranging from selling three single-family lots to rezoning to R-4 to encourage higher-density, attainable housing near downtown. Some trustees favored parcel subdivision so multiple buyers could purchase individual lots rather than a single developer acquiring the entire site; others said deed restrictions could require building within a set timeframe to avoid speculative holding.
A trustee asked whether the village could impose a restriction requiring construction to begin within a year of sale; staff said a restrictive covenant could be recorded but cautioned such restrictions can deter potential buyers and require legal drafting. Trustees generally supported listing the parcels with direction to consider subdivision and possible restrictions to discourage long-term land banking while balancing the village’s revenue needs.
Next steps: staff will work with the village realtor to finalize listing approach, prepare zoning/subdivision routing for planning and zoning review, and return with draft restrictive-covenant language if the board wants build-time requirements.
