An upscale single-family home development with wooded lots and hilly terrain has been proposed for 105 acres between Barreville and Valley View Roads, just north of Illinois Highway 176 in Prairie Grove.
Village officials gave initial approval for engineering and planning of the new subdivision.
The developer, Timberhill Development Co. of Crystal Lake, plans to build 85 home sites of approximately 1 acre each. The company consists of three local partners, Bill Franz, Ron Prather and Marshall Lowe.
Home prices will begin at $350,000, Prather said.
The development, on a site previously designated as a gravel mine, will be a welcome addition to Prairie Grove, according to Village President Bill Crawford. He added that, while village officials want to maintain a rural atmosphere, the proposed development is an example of varied densities in the village.
