Rendering of the Claremont, a proposed gated community at 617 W. Main St. in Barrington. | Courtesy of Vintage Luxury Homes
By Steve Zalusky | The Daily Herald
The developer of a proposed gated community, the Claremont, with 88 custom luxury homes on the 94-acre former PepsiCo site in Barrington told the village’s plan commission this week he has revised his plan.
But commissioners and residents are still grappling with a development some feel is detached from the village.
The commission held its second hearing Tuesday. Another is scheduled for Aug. 26.
The developer, Joe Elias of Vintage Luxury Homes, has made some concessions in the plan for the site at 617 W. Main St., including moving the gatehouse 20 feet back from Main Street, reducing the height of the gatehouse and cabana, and removing most of the brick wall along the frontage.
In addition, the developer has agreed to pay park district impact fees.
Commissioner Dan Hogan raised concerns that the development is out of character with the village’s openness and walkability.
“I don’t understand, necessarily, the full value that you guys are getting by putting up a gate. And I think you are going to get a lot of pushback from the community,” Commissioner Robert Windon said.
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