Keep Western Springs Residents In Loop On Townhomes: Officials

WESTERN SPRINGS, IL – The Western Springs Village Board on Monday approved a small change to a controversial townhome development.

The revision applied to a culvert, which the Cook County Transportation Department recommended.

During previous public hearings, neighbors expressed concern about the planned townhomes at 5600 Wolf Road, saying they would worsen flooding in an area already seeing more than its share.

The townhomes are proposed by Burr Ridge-based McNaughton Development.

At Monday's meeting, Trustee Philip Nawrocki was the lone vote against the change. In February, he opposed the development, which would be across the street from his house.

Nawrocki asked whether the board and neighbors would be informed of all changes in the development.

He was told that the staff could let the board know.

Trustee James Tyrrell said it would be a good idea.

"There was a lot of interest in this project actually," Tyrrell said. "Anything like that should be brought to the board, even if it's small, just to notify us."

Nawrocki nodded, while Village President Heidi Rudolph asked the staff to keep the board in the loop.