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MI Homes proposes 63‑lot 'Copper Leaf' subdivision in Bartlett; board to send plan to Planning & Zoning
Summary
MI Homes presented a concept plan for Copper Leaf, a 63‑home development on about 15 acres east of Neapville Road. Trustees raised questions about smaller 44‑ft lots, setbacks, parking and stormwater; staff will work with the applicant and refer a full plan to the Planning & Zoning Commission for a public hearing.
MI Homes on Tuesday presented a concept plan for Copper Leaf, a proposed single‑family subdivision of 63 two‑story homes on roughly 15 acres east of Neapville Road between Amber Grove and Timberline.
The plan, introduced by Anna Sutton, MI Homes' land entitlement manager, would use smaller lots than the village's SR4 zoning: a typical lot is proposed at 44 feet wide by 120 feet deep, with homes ranging from about 2,300 to nearly 3,000 square feet. Sutton said MI Homes is proposing four models with multiple elevation and interior options.
The proposal identifies 17 right‑of‑way dedications, including a 10‑foot multi‑use path along Neighborville Road, and on‑site detention at the southeast corner of the site. Planning staff told trustees that impervious coverage and additional stormwater detention would likely be negotiated in any annexation agreement. Miss Stone, a village planning staff member, noted the site is unincorporated and would require annexation followed by a Planning & Zoning public hearing.
Trustees pressed the developer on multiple design issues: driveway depth and the ability to accommodate temporary on‑street parking at curved corner lots, the type and placement of yards and fences to preserve vision clearance, and whether community mailboxes or individual mailboxes would be used. MI Homes said fencing standards and setbacks could be included in an annexation agreement and that standard perimeter fences would typically be decorative aluminum rather than privacy privacy fencing. On pricing, MI Homes said sales would likely transact in the mid‑$500,000s to high‑$600,000s depending on finishes and lot premiums.
Members also discussed context with nearby zoning types, noting adjacent areas include attached townhomes and higher‑density single‑family. Staff and the developer framed the plan as an infill, lower‑maintenance single‑family product intended to fit between attached townhomes and traditional large‑lot homes.
After questions about traffic on Neapville Road and other technical details, the committee directed staff to continue working with the applicant and to bring a final development plan and annexation agreement to a future meeting. The committee also agreed to forward the matter to the Planning & Zoning Commission for a public hearing.
The committee did not take a final vote on the development at this meeting; the next formal steps will be a full development application and public hearings at the Planning & Zoning Commission.
