A 172-single-family subdivision called Crystal Grove will go before the Crown Point City Council for an initial zoning change request at its meeting on Monday.
Petitioner Todd Kleven, who serves as director of land acquisition for Lennar Homes, received approval with a 6-1 vote for a zoning change from R-1A residential to R-2 residential at the Crown Point Plan Commission earlier this week, despite opposition from residents.
Jamie Lies, one of the remonstrators, spoke passionately against the plans.
Lies said she and other residents who live nearby chose to locate there because of the wildlife, including owls and hawks.
“We live there because we want country life…. We want the wildlife,” Lies said.
Other residents voiced concerns about traffic and the ability of schools to handle future students.
“We bought our property to be by ourselves. What will be done to protect my property?” asked Michael Plewa.
Crystal Grove plans also received backlash from residents when petitioners in March appeared before city officials and received approval for the annexation of 112-acre parcels known as 13209, 13232 and 13420 Delaware Street.
Plans by Lennar are to build the subdivision into what Kleven termed three products, including homes on the east side of Delaware, to be called Horizon, which would be priced in the $420,000 average range.
Other homes planned include those in the middle of the subdivision to be called Landmark and priced in the $480,000 range.
Homes on the west side of Delaware would be what he termed estate homes and would be priced at $650,00 on average and on up.
Deborah Laverty is a freelance reporter for the Post-Tribune.
