Residents of Lake Barrington and the surrounding area expressed concern about a proposed Speedway at a public hearing Sept. 11 before the Lake Barrington Plan Commission.
Speedway, LLC has requested a special use permit for a 24-hour gas station with a 4,600-square-foot convenience store and more than 10 pumps at Northwest Highway and Kelsey Road, regarded by many as the gateway to Lake Barrington.
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Editorial note: Residents living in the far northeast portion of Barrington Hills should take note of the proposed 24/7 use of this nearby property on Northwest Highway near our Village border. The continuation of Thursday evening’s Lake Barrington public hearing on the Speedway proposal takes place on October 9.
24/7 gas station at the door step of Barrington Hills.
No problem
With the new BH ZBA changes, it will be more convenient for the commercial boarders from Algonquin, Kildeer, Wauconda, etc. to pick up some beef jerky, Doritos and six packs of Old Style for consumption during their rides on the Barrington Hills private trail system.
History of any code modifications in the Village takes months of deliberate review by the Village attorney and any specialist inputs and consideration of their opinion. But, we have the benefit of Chairperson Freeman’s vast municipal, Robert’s Rules and zoning experience so there is no need for any of that opinion. Besides, Oakwood Farms will now be back in business and Mr. LeCompte can ignore the Appellate Court opinion.
Trustee Messer stated on record at a BOT meeting that “the fundamental question is are you pro horse or anti-horse, Marty.” He’s right! The Village code and people who only want Open Spaces and privacy should not live in Barrington Hills unless they own horses.
Did not know there was to be a trail ride and party. Where wad it? Trails are in Terrible shape – need mowing!!!
Kudos to President McLaughlin for representing the village and standing up for our residents’ interests and speaking out against this proposal. Where were all the other trustees?
In spite of all the blustering and fear-mongering by Polo Joe, Marty is getting things done for the entire village, not just for the Riding Club.
Police union contract–check. Mitigation agreement with East Dundee regarding IAA — check. Negotiation with Forest Preserve District of Cook County not to include a mixed use limestone trail in the Spring Creek Forest Preserve — check. Resolution to Sears litigation — on the horizon. Improved fiscal management — check.
Yes. Marty works for us and has proven that in one short year. Who does Polo Joe, Judy Freeman, Harrington, Selman, Meroni, and the entire ZBA work for???? Not the reasonable residents and/or tax payers.
It might come in handy if you live on that part of the village and need GAS when going to WORK -or- when you have to MOW the multiple acres of estate yard that most have. Some have landscapers and others enjoy doing it themselves.
Michelle, given the ZBA’s most recent interest in expanding commercialism in the Village, it will be even more convenient with a gas station located on the corner of Ridge and Lake Cook or with the increased traffic from Longmeadow Parkway at Algonquin and Bateman.
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You have a point Michele. Plus with all the light blasting out from the Speedway they can cut their yards at midnight. They also won’t need night lights in their bedrooms or bathrooms so they’ll have that going for them, which is nice!
this is right at our back door (probably the old vet’s office) can you imagine the traffic jam here?
Ms. McHugh’s statement that “trails are in terrible shape” sounds to me like an accident and lawsuit waiting to happen. To those of you who allow horse trails on your property, get confirmation in writing from your insurance broker that you have adequate insurance coverage in place to protect you and your family from a worst case scenario. I do not believe a standard homeowner’s policy affords a homeowner coverage for equestrian related claims. Coverage for equestrian activities will require a special rider at additional expense. That is assuming coverage of this nature is even available in the marketplace. Be weary of those who maintain you will avoid liability under the “Illinois Equine Immunity Act”.
Do not depend on BHRC or commercial boarding operations like Oakwood Farm to indemnify you should the unimaginable occur; even if it is one of their members or customers who are injured. I, for one, would never expose my family to this kind of risk. Especially now, with the admonition by Ms. McHugh that the private trail system in BH is in disrepair and with VBH about to overhaul its zoning code allowing “unfettered” major commercial boarding operations to co-exist adjacently to private dwellings. Legalizing commercial business of this magnitude will no doubt increase traffic on an already failing trail system. RCBH is a nonprofit “company” and all of these big business commercial boarding operations are “incorporated” affording them a shield of limited liability which is not available to you and me as individual homeowners.
Be smart, be proactive . . . . heed Ms. McHugh’s warning about the deplorable condition of BH private trails as well as the impact current and future big boarding operations will have on your private trail. By all means, take the necessary steps to ensure you and your family are protected even if it means closing down your trail. It could be the most important decision of your life.
“No good deed ever goes unpunished.”
So true!