The village board voted in our favor and the proposal was rejected. This outcome belongs entirely to the people who spoke up for our neighborhood. I am still processing this news but for now I just want to say thank you for looking out for our homes.
April 10, 2018
Don't let DR Horton, the Turnstone Group, and REO Funding Solutions destroy our neighborhoods!
Final supporters
1.) We, the residents of River Crossing, River Oaks South, Lake of the Woods, Lake Forrest and the rest of Shorewood (The Residents), do hereby petition the Village of Shorewood to prevent REO Funding Solutions and the Turnstone Group (The Developers) from building homes in River Crossing Phase II that do not adequately conform to the architectural style, restrictive covenants, value, and prestige of River Crossing or the surrounding neighborhoods. We care deeply about our homes and many sought out this area due to its premier, upscale status.
2.) The Developers have engaged DR Horton (The Builder), a national home builder with a track record of building poor quality subpar track homes, to submit a proposal for the redevelopment of River Crossing Phase II in Shorewood, IL. This proposal, if implemented, will have grave consequences for The Residents of this area, not the least of which is a significant decrease in the value of adjacent homes.
3.) The Builders proposal consists of increasing the originally platted lot count from 80 to over 100, and building "age-targeted" 1600-1900 square foot, single family ranch homes with two car garages, no basement, and "contractor grade" materials. They have indicated it would not be a gated senior living community. These homes do not meet many of the restrictive covenants of River Crossing, and do not conform with the value, size, style, or architecture of those in neighborhoods bordering three sides of the proposed Phase II development.
4.) Despite strong opposition from River Crossing residents at the HOA meeting on January 22nd, 2018 The Developers seem intent on moving forward with a plan that meets their own financial interests and little more. In a subsequent HOA meeting held on March 6th, 2018, the Developers and The Builder insulted us by presenting a nearly identical plan that does nothing to address the concerns we voiced. We continue to oppose the proposal as it was presented on March 6th and intend to defend the integrity of our neighborhoods.
5.) We demand the Shorewood Planning and Zoning Commission prevent this development from proceeding unless/until The Developers and the The Builder: 1) agree to meet all existing covenants of River Crossing without modification, or 2) propose a plan fully preserving the value and prestige of River Crossing and the surrounding neighborhoods of River Oaks South, Lake of the Woods, and River Crossing.
Updates
March 27, 2018
I am honestly overwhelmed by the momentum this is gathering. This has become so much bigger than I ever imagined, and it is entirely because you chose to speak up for our neighborhood.
Reached 100 supporters
March 27, 2018
6 Comments
These houses look nothing like what we have here. how are they even allowed to try and build stuff that goes against all our covenants? greedy.
DR Horton has a terrible rep. keep them out of our town!
We moved here for the quality of the neighborhood. keep these cheap track homes out of shorewood, we dont want our property values to tank.
Too many houses already. the roads and schools cant take more traffic. stop ignoring the people who already live here.
1600 sq ft?? that is way too small for this area. keep the standards high or dont build at all.
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The village board voted in our favor and the proposal was rejected. This outcome belongs entirely to the people who spoke up for our neighborhood. I am still processing this news but for now I just want to say thank you for looking out for our homes.
April 10, 2018
Don't let DR Horton, the Turnstone Group, and REO Funding Solutions destroy our neighborhoods!
Final supporters
1.) We, the residents of River Crossing, River Oaks South, Lake of the Woods, Lake Forrest and the rest of Shorewood (The Residents), do hereby petition the Village of Shorewood to prevent REO Funding Solutions and the Turnstone Group (The Developers) from building homes in River Crossing Phase II that do not adequately conform to the architectural style, restrictive covenants, value, and prestige of River Crossing or the surrounding neighborhoods. We care deeply about our homes and many sought out this area due to its premier, upscale status.
2.) The Developers have engaged DR Horton (The Builder), a national home builder with a track record of building poor quality subpar track homes, to submit a proposal for the redevelopment of River Crossing Phase II in Shorewood, IL. This proposal, if implemented, will have grave consequences for The Residents of this area, not the least of which is a significant decrease in the value of adjacent homes.
3.) The Builders proposal consists of increasing the originally platted lot count from 80 to over 100, and building "age-targeted" 1600-1900 square foot, single family ranch homes with two car garages, no basement, and "contractor grade" materials. They have indicated it would not be a gated senior living community. These homes do not meet many of the restrictive covenants of River Crossing, and do not conform with the value, size, style, or architecture of those in neighborhoods bordering three sides of the proposed Phase II development.
4.) Despite strong opposition from River Crossing residents at the HOA meeting on January 22nd, 2018 The Developers seem intent on moving forward with a plan that meets their own financial interests and little more. In a subsequent HOA meeting held on March 6th, 2018, the Developers and The Builder insulted us by presenting a nearly identical plan that does nothing to address the concerns we voiced. We continue to oppose the proposal as it was presented on March 6th and intend to defend the integrity of our neighborhoods.
5.) We demand the Shorewood Planning and Zoning Commission prevent this development from proceeding unless/until The Developers and the The Builder: 1) agree to meet all existing covenants of River Crossing without modification, or 2) propose a plan fully preserving the value and prestige of River Crossing and the surrounding neighborhoods of River Oaks South, Lake of the Woods, and River Crossing.
Updates
March 27, 2018
I am honestly overwhelmed by the momentum this is gathering. This has become so much bigger than I ever imagined, and it is entirely because you chose to speak up for our neighborhood.
Reached 100 supporters
March 27, 2018
6 Comments
So frustrated. we bought here because of the prestige and now they want to cram as many tiny houses as possible into a space meant for better homes. not okay.
These houses look nothing like what we have here. how are they even allowed to try and build stuff that goes against all our covenants? greedy.
DR Horton has a terrible rep. keep them out of our town!
We moved here for the quality of the neighborhood. keep these cheap track homes out of shorewood, we dont want our property values to tank.
Too many houses already. the roads and schools cant take more traffic. stop ignoring the people who already live here.
1600 sq ft?? that is way too small for this area. keep the standards high or dont build at all.
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So frustrated. we bought here because of the prestige and now they want to cram as many tiny houses as possible into a space meant for better homes. not okay.