Village Board Approves Design and Landscape Standards
The Village Board of Trustees on July 1, approved design and landscape standards for commercial development within Lake Barrington. The final ordinance is provided to the right. These standards were created to:
1. Communicate with the development community and property owners in advance, the design and landscape expectations for commercial projects and to facilitate the review and permitting process.
2. Assure the fair and consistent application of any design objectives.
3. Protect property values within commercial areas in the Village by encouraging consistent high quality development and redevelopment.
4. Meet the mission and goals and objectives of the Village's Comprehensive Plan.
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Landscape and Design Standards |
2008 Roads Program - Lakeland Estates Subdivision
The bid opening for the 2008 Roads Program combined with roads programs by Cuba Township and North Barrington was held May 7, 2008. The overall low bidder was Alamp Concrete Contractors Inc. The Village?s portion of the Lakeland Estates project is $652,531.50 which is within the Village Engineer?s estimate. The project is being funded with General and Motor Fuel Tax funds as previously approved by IDOT and the Village Board.
Drainage work has been completed and concrete work is underway. Resurfacing and landscape restoration will follow.
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Fiscal Year 2009 Financial Plan
Provided at left is the Village's approved FY09 Financial Plan and Appropriation Ordinance for the period of Aril 1, 2008 through March 31, 2009. The Plan provides the estimated actuals for the FY08 fiscal year, as well as, proposed spending amounts for next year. Various charts and graphs are included to illustrate revenue and expenditure trends.
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FY09 Financial Plan |
Canadian National Railway Purchase of EJ&E Rail Line
Visit the Barrington area website Fight Rail Congestion.Com (www.fightrailcongestion.com) for detailed information regarding the purchase of the EJ&E Rail line by Canadian National Railroad.
April 2008: CN Railway Update
The Village adopted Resolution No. 2008-R-10, a Resolution in Opposition to the Application by the Canadian National Railway Company to the U.S. Surface Transportation Board for Approval of the Proposed Acquisition and Change of Control of the Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway Company.
New: VLB Resolution in Opposition of CN Railway
Mail Comments To:
Surface Transportation Board
395 E Street, SW
Washington DC 20423
Attn: Phyllis Johnson-Ball
Environmental Filing
STB Finance Docket No. 35087
On the Web:
File electronically at: http://www.stb.dot.gov, by clicking on the "E-Filing" link.
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Northpointe Development, a.k.a. the Lake Barrington Field House - Approved
The Village Board reviewed the final development proposal for the Northpointe development at a meeting on Monday, September 24th. The Board approved their petitions for final plat and engineering, planned unit development and annexation of approximately 26 acres on the east side of Pepper Road in the Lake Barrington Business Park.
The proposal includes the large vacant and unincorporated parcel north of Lake Barrington Professional buildings and parcels currently part of the Onion Pub property. The proposed uses include a large fieldhouse building and warehouse buildings likely to contain a combination of sports and other uses.
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Final Site Plan - Northpointe |
Final Lake Barrington Field House - Front Elevation |
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