Brookwood Farm
Brookwood Farm is a 20 acre parcel which was formerly a riding stables located on the West side of Riverwoods Road in Lincolnshire. The property was subdivided into 9 lots, while preserving wetlands, woodlands and the original homestead.
Services Provided
- Land Planning
- Preliminary and final site design
- Final platting and surveying
- Site construction administration and surveying
- Wetland preservation and enhancement
Challenges
- The client's vision was to retain the original homestead, preserve the oak woodlands and maintain the rural character of the site.
- A variation from the village was required to allow two homes on one lot.
- A filled wetland under “Corps” jurisdiction was remediated and a degraded wetland was enhanced through permits obtained from both Lake County SMC and the Army Corps of Engineers.
- Access to Riverwoods Road was not permitted by county ordinance, since access to a village street (North Hampton Lane) was available. At the Village’s and neighbor’s request, a variation to the LCDOT access ordinance was obtained to access the subdivision from Riverwoods Road.
- Limited area was available for Storm water detention. Detention was accommodated into the entrance features, which bring the visitor past two heavily landscaped ponds with a waterfall and bridge.