by Phillip Hardy [Update: The "Right on Roosevelt" website has returned online since print publication of this article -Ed.] Residents in support of commercial development of Roosevelt Road briefly unveiled a new website, www.rightonroosevelt.com, links to which made the rounds on Facebook several d[...]
Posts Tagged ‘Zoning’
January 31st, 2013 - 10:42 am § in Local News
Commercial Roosevelt Boosters Launch Website – Sort Of
January 1st, 2013 - 2:56 pm § in Uncategorized
Village President Vetoes Gas, Fire Station Rezoning
Trustees Set to Repeal Zoning Overlay; Consider Village Withdrawal From Du-Comm by Barry Dredze Village President Deborah Birutis rejected the ordinance passed at the December 6 meeting of the Village Board of Trustees to rezone the properties from residential to commercial, essentially vetoing the [...]
February 23rd, 2012 - 1:14 pm § in Local Letters
LETTER: Voters Need to Vote For Each Trustee
If Village elected officials cannot put the welfare of the Village first, they will be voted out of office. All Voters need the opportunity to vote for each and every trustee to prevent a repeat of homes being zoned out from under Beecher Street residents by an arrogant Village Board. Work together [...]
February 20th, 2012 - 6:36 am § in Local News, Winfield Village Board
Economic Development Task Force’s Power Boosted Amid Controversy
by Barry Dredze Trustees approved an expansion of the scope of the Village’s Economic Development Task Force to include the entire Village and the greater Winfield planning area as residents of the Fleming Drive neighborhood voiced opposition to the construction of a Town Center gateway sign on pr[...]
January 24th, 2012 - 6:47 am § in Local News, Winfield Village Board
Beecher Avenue Rezone Headed For Vote
by Barry Dredze Trustees discussed text amendments to the Zoning Ordinance at the regular Village Board meeting on Thursday, January 19 and the Board appears likely to approve the rezoning of eleven residential properties on the north side of Beecher Avenue west of Winfield Road, from R-1 single fam[...]
January 9th, 2012 - 4:55 pm § in Local News, Winfield Village Board
Water-Sewer Rate Hike On Tap
by Barry Dredze Trustees reviewed staff recommendations for scheduling water rate increases and heard public comments regarding a proposed zoning change to residential properties on Beecher Avenue near Winfield Elementary and Winfield Central Schools at the regular Village Board meeting on Thursday,[...]
December 21st, 2011 - 7:13 am § in Local News, Winfield Village Board
Concept Plan For County Farm Property Presented
by Barry Dredze Trustees heard a presentation for a housing development and the Plan Commission recommended against the rezoning of a residential block of Beecher Avenue into Town Center at the regular Village Board meeting on Thursday, December 15. The Plan Commission voted 6-1 against a recommenda[...]
November 15th, 2011 - 6:34 am § in Local News, Winfield Village Board
Beecher Ave. Public Hearing Extended
by Barry Dredze Commissioners continued a public hearing about rezoning eight residential properties on Beecher Avenue from single family residential to Town Center commercial zoning at the regular meeting of the Plan Commission on Wednesday, November 2. The public hearing began October 5 and will b[...]
September 19th, 2011 - 5:03 pm § in Local News, Winfield Village Board
TIF District Expansion Nixed – Beecher Ave. Rezone Opposed; Fuel Tanks Approved
by Barry Dredze Trustees approved a special use permit application by the Septran transportation company to install two above-ground fuel tanks on its property and discussed the disbursement of tax increment financing (TIF) funds for two Town Center development projects to be voted on at the next re[...]
June 7th, 2011 - 12:00 pm § in Local News, Winfield Village Board
Trustees Grappling With Roads, Zoning & Development Issues
by Barry Dredze Village Trustees began a process to fund road maintenance and approached zoning issues in the area of Roosevelt Road as the Plan Commission reviews the Village Comprehensive Plan. Trustees agreed to send a budget amendment to a vote at the June 16 Board meeting that would move $350,0[...]