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Special Barrington Plan Commission Public Hearing regarding proposed 88 single-family home development at former PepsiCo site continues tonight (Round 3)

Posted in Barrington High School, Intergovernmental agreements (IGA), Land Use, Privacy, Real Estate, Traffic, Well Water Quality on August 26, 2025| Leave a Comment »

The Village of Barrington Plan Commission meets this evening at 6:30 PM.  Their agenda includes:

  • PC 25-01: 617 W Main Street – Continued Public Hearing

The Petitioner is seeking approval of a Special Use Planned Development and Rezoning from O-R: Office/Research District to R-5: Single-Family Residential District for the construction of eighty-eight (88) single-family residential homes and related site improvements including but not limited to a gatehouse, clubhouse, sports courts, utilities, private roads, parking, lighting, landscaping and trash enclosure.

  • PC 25-03: Comprehensive Plan Amendments – 200 S Hough Street – Continued Public Hearing

The Petitioner is requesting approval of amendments to the Village of Barrington 2021 Comprehensive Plan with regards to Chapter 4 “Land Use”, Chapter 11 “Neighborhood” and Map 3 “Land Use Plan”.

A copy of the agenda can be viewed here.

The Village recently posted an update to their Facebook page stating:

“The continued public hearing for the pending Claremont subdivision proposed on the former PepsiCo site at 617 W. Main St. will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 26 at Barrington Village Hall, 200 S. Hough St. A site plan and project renderings can be found at the link below.⁠⁠

Keep up to date with all the exciting changes and improvements taking place in Barrington by visiting the development updates page on the Village’s website at Barrington-il.gov/development-updates. The page is regularly updated with the most current information available.”

Related: “‘It is an enclave’: Developer defends concept of gated community on former PepsiCo site in Barrington,” “Barrington Plan Commission Public Hearing regarding proposed 88 single-family home development at former PepsiCo site continues Tuesday,” “Barrington luxury home proposal draws criticism from plan commissioners, residents, park district,” “Barrington Plan Commission Public Hearing tomorrow night regarding planned 88 single-family residential homes at former PepsiCo site,” “Barrington posts further information on proposed Claremont development,” “Barrington posts Public Hearing notice regarding proposed 88 home development at former PepsiCo site,” “88 custom home development planned for former PepsiCo Research & Development Center property in Barrington”

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Village Board of Trustees meet tonight

Posted in Aunt Blabby, BACOG, Barrington High School, Building Department, Clown Car, Conflict of interest, Dinky, ePacket Agendas, Equestrian Commission, Ethics, Finance Committee, Hill ‘n Dale Farm, Intergovernmental agreements (IGA), Land Use, Pension Funding, Plan Commission, Police Pension Board, Politics, Privacy, Property Taxes, Public Safety, Real Estate, Roads & Bridges Committee, Taxes, Traffic, Unions, VBHPD, Village Attorney, Village Board, Village Clerk, Village Code, Village Director of Administration, Village Engineer, Village Government, Village President, Village Treasurer, Yabba Dabba Doo, Zoning Board on August 25, 2025| 3 Comments »

The “Cecola Room” depicted in planned $328,500 Village Hall renovations.

The Village Board of Trustees will be conducting their regular monthly meeting this evening beginning at 6:30 PM. Items on their agenda include:

A copy of their agenda can be viewed and downloaded here.

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Barrington High School student among 3 teens shot in Carpentersville who were found seeking help in Algonquin

Posted in Barrington High School, Crime, Lake & McHenry County Scanner on August 17, 2025| Leave a Comment »

Randall Road was shut down from Longmeadow Parkway to Broadsmore Drive in Algonquin for two hours Wednesday evening into Thursday morning after three teenagers were found shot in a car following a shooting committed by two suspects in the 1200 block of Navajo Drive in Carpentersville Wednesday evening. | Photo: Nick Rusin

By Sam Borcia | Lake & McHenry County Scanner

School officials say at least one of three teens who were shot in Carpentersville and found seeking help in Algonquin is a Barrington High School student and staff are providing support to the family.

Carpentersville Deputy Police Chief Kevin Stankowitz said four people were sitting in a car parked in a driveway in the 1200 block of Navajo Drive in Carpentersville on Wednesday evening.

The occupants included a 17-year-old boy, an 18-year-old man and two 19-year-old men.

They were approached by two suspects, later identified as Rafael Ruiz, Jr., 21, of Aurora, and a 17-year-old Carpentersville boy.

A “confrontation” ensued and three of the four people in the car were shot by the suspects, Stankowitz said.

Read more here.

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‘It is an enclave’: Developer defends concept of gated community on former PepsiCo site in Barrington

Posted in Barrington High School, Intergovernmental agreements (IGA), Land Use, Privacy, Real Estate, Traffic, Well Water Quality on August 14, 2025| 1 Comment »

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.

Read more here.

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Barrington Plan Commission Public Hearing regarding proposed 88 single-family home development at former PepsiCo site continues Tuesday

Posted in Barrington High School, Intergovernmental agreements (IGA), Land Use, Privacy, Real Estate, Traffic, Well Water Quality on August 11, 2025| Leave a Comment »

Image courtesy Claremont Barrington

The Village of Barrington Plan Commission meets tomorrow evening at 6:30 PM.  Their agenda includes:

  • PC 25-01: 617 W Main Street – Continued Public Hearing

The Petitioner is seeking approval of a Special Use Planned Development and Rezoning from O-R: Office/Research District to R-5: Single-Family Residential District for the construction of eighty-eight (88) single-family residential homes and related site improvements including but not limited to a gatehouse, clubhouse, sports courts, utilities, private roads, parking, lighting, landscaping and trash enclosure.

  • PC 25-03: Comprehensive Plan Amendments – 200 S Hough Street – Continued Public Hearing

The Petitioner is requesting approval of amendments to the Village of Barrington 2021 Comprehensive Plan with regards to Chapter 4 “Land Use”, Chapter 11 “Neighborhood” and Map 3 “Land Use Plan”.

A copy of the agenda can be viewed here.

The Village of Barrington website states:

“Claremont

Vintage Luxury Homes has applied for a Special Use Planned Development and Rezoning request for the development of a new residential subdivision at 617 W. Main St., the former PepsiCo site.  The Claremont development will include 88 custom luxury single-family homes in a gated community with many on-site amenities, including a clubhouse, pool, cabana, sports courts, walking paths and more. The total site is approximately 94 acres; however, development is only proposed on the north portion of the site and will not extend past Hidden Lake.

Project Status: The initial July 8, 2025 Plan Commission public hearing for this project was continued to Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. at Village Hall. This meeting is open to the public. Comments can also be submitted in advance by emailing Katie Rivard at krivard@barrington-il.gov

The July 8, 2025 meeting was well-attended by the community, and the Plan Commission is is taking into consideration the information provided by the developer, the developer’s consulting team, Village staff and the community in preparation for the Aug. 12, 2025 continued public hearing.

Questions? Please contact Village Planner Katie Rivard at krivard@barrington-il.gov or (847) 304-3463.”

If anyone wishes their comments to me heard on this planned development, now is the time.

Related: “Barrington luxury home proposal draws criticism from plan commissioners, residents, park district,” “Barrington Plan Commission Public Hearing tomorrow night regarding planned 88 single-family residential homes at former PepsiCo site,” “Barrington posts further information on proposed Claremont development,” “Barrington posts Public Hearing notice regarding proposed 88 home development at former PepsiCo site,” “88 custom home development planned for former PepsiCo Research & Development Center property in Barrington”

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Barrington luxury home proposal draws criticism from plan commissioners, residents, park district

Posted in Aunt Blabby, Barrington High School, Daily Herald, Intergovernmental agreements (IGA), Land Use, Real Estate, Topics Of Interest, Traffic on July 9, 2025| Leave a Comment »

Proposed site rendering for the Claremont luxury home development. The Barrington Plan Commission had its first look at the plan Tuesday. | Courtesy of Vintage Luxury Homes

By Steve Zalusky | Daily Herald

A proposal to bring 88 custom luxury homes to the former PepsiCo site in Barrington was met with a variety of concerns from residents, commissioners and the park district at this week’s Barrington Plan Commission meeting.

The affect on traffic along Main Street near Barrington High School, the numerous proposed zoning exceptions, the lack of sidewalks and the developer’s request for a waiver of park district impact fees were issues raised at Tuesday’s meeting.

Joe Elias of Vintage Luxury Homes plans to build the Claremont, an upscale gated community, on 94 acres on the 600 block of West Main Street. He intends to demolish the vacant PepsiCo building and create lots ranging from 10,000 to 13,000 square feet, while keeping more than 60% of the property as open space.

Promised amenities include a clubhouse with café, swimming pools, fitness center, pickleball and bocce courts and a walking path. An eight-foot decorative brick wall would line Main Street.

Critics of the plan, however, said the development would be both isolated from the community at large and out of character from the historic village.

Joe Coath of the Architectural Review Commission said he was “very concerned about the precedent set by bringing in a walled, gated community (that is) so close in proximity to our historic downtown.”

Read more here.

Related: “Barrington Plan Commission Public Hearing tomorrow night regarding planned 88 single-family residential homes at former PepsiCo site,” “Barrington posts further information on proposed Claremont development,” “Barrington posts Public Hearing notice regarding proposed 88 home development at former PepsiCo site,” “88 custom home development planned for former PepsiCo Research & Development Center property in Barrington”

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Barrington Plan Commission Public Hearing tomorrow night regarding planned 88 single-family residential homes at former PepsiCo site

Posted in Barrington High School, Intergovernmental agreements (IGA), Land Use, Real Estate, Topics Of Interest, Traffic on July 7, 2025| Leave a Comment »

The Plan Commission of the Village of Barrington will hold a meeting on Tuesday July 8, 2025 at 6:30 P.M. in the Village Board Room, Second Floor at 200 South Hough Street, Barrington, Illinois.

Topics on their agenda include:

  • PC 25-01: 617 W Main Street – Public Hearing The Petitioner is seeking approval of a Special Use Planned Development and Rezoning from O-R: Office/Research District to R-5: Single-Family Residential District for the construction of eighty-eight (88) single-family residential homes and related site improvements including but not limited to a gatehouse, clubhouse, sports courts, utilities, private roads, parking, lighting, landscaping and trash enclosure.
  • PC 25-03: Comprehensive Plan Amendments – 200 S Hough Street – Public Hearing The Petitioner is requesting approval of amendments to the Village of Barrington 2021 Comprehensive Plan with regards to Chapter 4 “Land Use”, Chapter 11 “Neighborhood” and Map 3 “Land Use Plan”.

A copy of the agenda can be viewed and downloaded here.

Please contact Village Planner Katie Rivard at krivard@barrington-il.gov or (847) 304-3463 with questions. Written comments can be submitted in advance of the hearing by emailing Ms. Rivard at krivard@barrington-il.gov.

Related: “Barrington posts further information on proposed Claremont development,” “Barrington posts Public Hearing notice regarding proposed 88 home development at former PepsiCo site,” “88 custom home development planned for former PepsiCo Research & Development Center property in Barrington”

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Barrington High School Alumni day tomorrow

Posted in Barrington High School, Entertainment, Fundraisers, Nostalgia on July 2, 2025| Leave a Comment »

BHS Alumni Day at the Brat Tent – All Classes Welcome!

  • Wool Street Parking Lot (near Moretti’s), Barrington, IL
  • Thursday, July 3, 2025

Live Music Lineup:

  • David Mazzie (BHS ’80) – 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM
  • Pat McKillen (BHS ’06) – 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
  • Between the Lines – 8:30 PM – 11:00 PM

Make this Fourth of July weekend unforgettable – join your BHS family for a day of fun, nostalgia, and great music!

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Barrington posts further information on proposed Claremont development

Posted in Barrington High School, Intergovernmental agreements (IGA), Land Use, Real Estate, Topics Of Interest, Traffic on June 27, 2025| Leave a Comment »

“Vintage Luxury Homes has applied for a Special Use Planned Development and Rezoning request for the development of a new residential subdivision at 617 W. Main St., the former PepsiCo site.  The Claremont development will include 88 custom luxury single-family homes in a gated community with many on-site amenities, including a clubhouse, pool, cabana, sports courts, walking paths and more. The total site is approximately 94 acres; however, development is only proposed on the north portion of the site and will not extend past Hidden Lake.

Project Status: The Plan Commission Public Hearing for this project will take place on Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. at Village Hall. This meeting is open to the public. Comments can also be submitted in advance by emailing Katie Rivard at krivard@barrington-il.gov

Questions? Please contact Village Planner Katie Rivard at krivard@barrington-il.gov or (847) 304-3463.”

Site plan & project renderings can be viewed here.

Related: “Barrington posts Public Hearing notice regarding proposed 88 home development at former PepsiCo site,” “88 custom home development planned for former PepsiCo Research & Development Center property in Barrington“

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Barrington posts Public Hearing notice regarding proposed 88 home development at former PepsiCo site

Posted in Barrington High School, Intergovernmental agreements (IGA), Land Use, Public Safety, Real Estate, Road construction, Topics Of Interest, Traffic on June 25, 2025| Leave a Comment »

The Village of Barrington has announced a Public Hearing will be held before their Plan Commission July 8th at 6:30 PM regarding proposed redevelopment of the former PepsiCo property located at 617 W. Main Street.  The hearing notice can be found here.

Related: “88 custom home development planned for former PepsiCo Research & Development Center property in Barrington“

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