Exhibit A
DEVELOPMENT PERMIT
Gregg’s
Landing R.P.U.D. Development Permit
KB Home (formally
known as the Zale Companies)
WHEREAS, on April 9,
1996, the Village of Vernon Hills (the “Village”) enacted Resolution No. 96-06
granting final R.P.U.D.Development Plan Approval, final site and Landscape
Approval, final Subdivision Plat Approval, and Final Resubdivision Plat
Approval (the “Resolution”) for the Gregg’s Landing Development of the Cuneo
Property (“Gregg’s Landing”); and
WHEREAS, the Resolution, in Section 2,
paragraph 5, sets forth the requirements for the issuance of a Development
Permit (“Development Standards’) for the development of individual pods within
Gregg’s Landing; and
WHEREAS, the Village Board has reviewed
the proposed single-family housing development of Pod 14, and has taken into
account the recommendations of the Village Staff and Planning and Zoning
Commission.
In consideration
of the foregoing as set forth herein, the Village grants to KB Home, a Final
Development Permit for Pod 14, subject to the following conditions:
1.
The “whereas” clauses set forth above are hereby incorporated as
part of the terms and conditions of this agreement.
2.
KB Home, the Developer of Pod 14 (the “Developer”) shall be
allowed to commence construction of the infrastructure of Pod 14.
3.
Compliance
with the site and landscaping plans prepared by Allen L. Kracower &
Associates, Inc. with a revision date 11/9/01.
4. Compliance with the Technical Review comments and responses from Jake Hagelow of Allen Kracower & Associates in the letter dated June 6, 2001, Brett Duffy of Spaceco, Inc on letter dated November 16, 2001 and Robert Lang of Bloodgood, Sharp and Buster dated November 14, 2001.
5. Compliance with the architectural plans submitted by Bloodgood, Sharp and Buster dated November 19, 2001 as setforth below under Conditions of Approval.
6. Compliance with all ordinance and standards of the Village except as otherwise noted.
7.
Conditions of approval:
a) The Developer is granted a variation from exterior material requirements to allow the
use of materials other than masonry products, i.e. cedar siding, “Hardiplank”
type cement siding and/or EFIS for the first floor of all the models with
exception to the Georgian and English Manor models.
b)
The Developer is permitted to construct auto-court areas within the POD as follows:
1. The auto-court area adjacent to the garage shall be reduced to a minimum of 23 feet
2. The setback of the auto-court from the property line shall be a minimum of 3 feet.
3. The auto-court variation shall be limited to the Plan Types A, B, C Elevations of the approved elevations.
4. This variation shall be limited to the lots as shown in Exhibit A.
5. No homes on properties which share a common property lines, shall have garage doors which face each other. This prohibition shall also apply to locating auto-courts immediately adjacent to one another.
c)
Individual mailboxes shall be of uniform design and furnished and
installed by the developer according to Department of Public Works
specifications.
d)
Chimneys located on the exterior of the building wall shall be
masonry.
e) Use of Exterior Finish and Insulation System (EFIS) is permitted.
f)
The Landscape Plan (LP1 thru 3) prepared by Allen L. Kracower & Associates,
Inc., with a revision date of 11/9/01 except as may
be amended by the Village Landscape Architect, is hereby approved.
g)
The Sales Trailer and Entrance Sign plan prepared by Allen L.
Kracower & Associates, Inc., with a revision date
of 10-29-01 and 11-08-01 except as may be amended by the Village Landscape
Architect, is hereby approved.
h)
Residential
Chimney and Vent Enclosure, Flashing, & Spark Arrestor/Rain Cap
Specifications for Gregg’s Landing shall be provided as follows:
1.
All
chimneys and vents used for venting wood burning appliances or gas-fueled
fireplaces shall be enclosed in a chimney chase. Exterior finish materials
shall match or compliment the predominant exterior finish material of the
dwelling except as other provided for within this Agreement. All portions of
the venting system including termination spark arrestors and rain caps that
penetrate through the chimney chase shall be black in color.
2.
All
intake and exhaust vents used for venting water heaters, furnaces and similar
appliances that penetrate through the roof shall be installed at the minimum
height allowed by the manufacturer specifications. Ideally, vents shall be installed below the ridge of the roof so
the vent is not visible when viewed from the front property line. All portions of the venting system,
including termination rain caps, may remain their natural color when installed
through the roof.
3.
If
manufacturer specifications require an intake or exhaust vent to terminate more
than three feet above the roof, said vent shall be enclosed in a chimney chase.
All portions of the vents, including termination rain and spark arrestor caps
that penetrate a chimney chase shall be black in color. It is preferred that all intake or exhaust
vents are grouped within the same enclosure when more than one is present.
4. For framed chimney chases, the metal flashing that is placed on
the top of the chase and that extends two (2) to three (3) inches around all
sides, shall be copper-colored.
i)
The Developer is granted a rear yard building encroachment
variation for Lot 45 provided the encroachment is limited to the west corner of
the building and it does not extend into the required rear yard more than 1.3
feet.
j)
The following building plans, all prepared by the Bloodgood, Sharp
and Buster, with a submittal date of 11-19-01, and including front, side and
rear elevations, as attached as Exhibit A, are approved:
Plan Elevation
The
A (Ashbury)- Elevation Saratoga Springs
Elevation
Victorian
Elevation Craftsman
The
B (Banfield)- Elevation Georgian
Elevation
Victorian
Elevation
Farmhouse
The
C (Cavanaugh)- Elevation Southern
Classical
Elevation
Victorian
Elevation
Craftsman
The
D (Dunberry)- Elevation Arts & Crafts
Elevation
English Cottage
Elevation
Southern Classical
The
E (Edinborough)- Elevation Shingle
Elevation
English Manor
Elevation
Southern Classical
The
Beaumont - Elevation
French Country Manor
Elevation
Victorian Stick
The
Carlton - Elevation
English Manor
Elevation
Craftsman
The
Dartmouth - Elevation
Shingle
Elevation
Victorian Stick
The
Portsmouth - Elevation
English Manor
Elevation
Southern Classical
The
Reston - Elevation
Federal
Elevation
Shingle
The
Rockwell - Elevation
Federal
Elevation
Craftsman
The
Waterford - Elevation
Southern Classical
Elevation French Country Manor
8.
This Development Permit (“Permit”) was originally granted to KB
Home (formally known as Zale Homes, Inc.), on February 19, 2002 and amended on December 2, 2003 subject to the
terms and conditions contained herein.
This Permit is not transferable to any entity that is not wholly
controlled by KB Home.
The Board of Trustees of the Village of Vernon Hills has authorized the Village President to execute this Agreement.
VILLAGE OF VERNON HILLS
By:
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Village President
ATTEST:
By:
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Village
Clerk