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ll developments being
contemplated or constructed within the villages represented
by HBE are subject to our reviews and
recommendations. As Village Engineers, Hoefferle-Butler must
assure that all construction projects within our communities
are designed to the parameters of generally accepted
engineering practice and are constructed to Federal, State
and Local Codes. Plan reviews begin at the conceptual stages
with meetings and consultation between developers and
Village Staff. Once concept plans are considered acceptable,
our reviews take the project through zoning and planning
hearings, proceeding to final engineering and Village Board
approvals. While our reviews include numerous subdivision
and site plan reviews for commercial and industrial
projects, our firm has recently addressed the following
larger scale developments:
Sante Fe Area Annexation/Development
Willow Springs, IL
The Village of Willow Springs recently annexed into its
municipal boundaries over 100 acres, most of which were
known as the Sante Fe racetrack. Bordering Flag Creek with
its adjacent flood plain and wetland issues, the property
also included rolling hills and mature stands of trees, all
of which added to the many elements of design. Sewer and
water were not immediately available to the area, which
required a large regional sewage lift station and offsite
sewer and water main extensions. Development ultimately
consisted of over 100 single-family home sites, and 131
townhome units complemented by over 27 acres of parks and
open space. As Village Engineer, HBE was responsible for
project planning and plan review with recommendations made
to the Village and was actively involved in the annexation,
zoning and planning process. HBE also reviewed and
coordinated engineering issues and design, including the
coordination with the MWRD to assume control of the
completed regional sewage lift station, which resulted in
considerable savings to both the developer and Village.
Flood Control issues and permitting were completed allowing
construction to begin. HBE was responsible for plan review,
establishment and monitoring of required security accounts
for public improvements, and the coordination, construction
observation, and administration of engineering improvements
for the project.
A 30+acre segment of Willow Springs received designation as
a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District to fuel the process
for development of a new award winning town center area for
the Village. HBE worked closely with the Village Board and
Plan Commission, as well as Bond Council, Village Planning
Consultants, project Master Planners, and interested
developers to formulate the proper zoning and development
concepts and ordinances. Preliminary concept plans were
developed and approved and preceded to final engineering
following the requisite reviews and Public Hearings. As
Village Engineers, we were responsible for plan review,
establishment of required security accounts for public
improvements, establishment and continuous review of project
costs for TIF accounting requirements, coordination,
construction observation, and administration of engineering
improvements for the $50-million dollar Village
Center Redevelopment Project. The project consisted of the
rehabilitation and reconstruction of existing
infrastructure, development of a 131-unit townhome phase,
along with commercial and high-rise condominiums.
Additionally, a new Village Hall was constructed and plans
for a new restaurant and Metra Station were developed.
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