79 New Single-Family Homes Could Come To Plainfield

PLAINFIELD, IL — The village could see a new housing development if the Plainfield Village Board approves the plan during its next meeting on Sept. 21. During a special committee of the whole workshop on Aug. 24, officials were presented with a plan to develop homes at the northeast corner of Heggs Road and 127th St. on about 31 acres of farmland.

The developers presented a revised concept plan for the Ballard Farms and trustees agreed it was an improvement over the initial design. The first version of this development incorporated 69 single-family residential lots and 8 townhome buildings. Following input from the Plainfield Plan Commission and the public last October, the townhome buildings were removed, reducing the overall density from 3.54 dwelling units to 2.54 dwelling units and increasing the total number of single-family residential lots from 69 to 79.

The site will also include two stormwater detention areas, a community garden, park, community fire pit, butterfly gardens and a private dog park. The development plan also mentions green building practices including natural ventilation and noise abatement.

The single-family residential development was presented before the board during a January meeting. To address concerns raised by the trustees, the applicant increased the side yard setback which now complies with the zoning code.

According to village documents, the proposed site is an unimproved agricultural land located within unincorporated Will County and would be developed pursuant to an annexation agreement. The minimum lot size will be of 8,100 square feet and an average lot size will be 10,497 square feet.

In comparison, the minimum lot size approved for the nearby Northpoint subdivision was 8,250 square feet with average lot sizes at 9,924 square feet. Mayor Michael Collins said the changes are "admirable." Trustee Cally Larson said it will be a "unique community" that will foster a sense of belonging.

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