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Residents press for update on stalled Grove Residences project; village says plans under review
Summary
During public comment at the May 3 meeting residents asked why work at the Grove Residences site has not resumed. Administrator Soderholm said engineering, plumbing, electrical and site plans have been resubmitted multiple times and the village is awaiting final reviews; he said the fire department’s involvement is limited to verifying final fire‑system alarms.
Residents asked for clarity about why construction at the Grove Residences apartment site has not restarted and what role the fire department plays in reviewing plans.
John Martin asked the board for an update, noting that this is a busy building season and he did not understand why there had been no visible activity. Administrator Soderholm said the developer has resubmitted architectural and engineering plans several times and village staff are waiting for final reviews before approving permits. He added that the fire department’s role, as described at the meeting, is limited to checking final fire‑system alarms and would not include comprehensive plan review as a routine step.
The Board did not take action on the Grove Residences at the May 3 meeting; residents were told staff would continue processing plan reviews and that any revised timeline would depend on completion of outstanding reviews.
