House owners of the Brassie Golf Membership land have but to current their revised proposal to develop the property, however residents at Chesterton’s Advisory Plan Fee assembly Thursday urged city officers to think about encouraging a retention of the golf course.
PMM Chesterton made their idea presentation on the Could assembly for constructing 600 housing models on 200 acres they personal off of Pearson Highway. There have been no plans to reopen the course, closed since April 2021. Numerous plan fee members said that the proposed variety of housing models was too excessive.
Mark Markovich, who has his personal building firm, on the Sept. 8 City Council assembly spoke on behalf of a bunch referred to as “a band of builders.” The group of native unbiased builders was taken with shopping for the property from PMM Chesterton as a result of they needed to reopen the Brassie Golf Membership and construct 155 homes round it.
The chief government officer for PMM Chesterton advised the city that the group has no standing and that the property isn’t on the market.
Markovich stated Thursday that he was talking as a resident this time in imploring the city officers to think about attempting to maintain the golf course as essential inexperienced house for the neighborhood.
Chesterton’s newly shaped Sustainability Fee has made holding open inexperienced house a objective. Golf is on the upswing in recognition and it’s vital for the city to supply leisure alternatives, Markovich stated.
“All I’m asking is maintain your minds open. Work with PMM, see in case you can provide you with a greater plan,” Markovich stated.
Jenny Hansen, who’s a neighbor to the Brassie property, stated she agrees with Markovich on the concept of reviving the golf course.
Hansen stated that folks can solely play golf in Chesterton in the event that they belong to the personal Sand Creek Nation Membership, or are invited by a member.
Kelvin Christian, a longtime Brassie Avenue resident, advised the Advisory Plan Fee that they need to be cautious about PMM Chesterton’s previous observe document.
Christian stated after the golf course closed, he and different residents needed to name the city about getting the grass reduce.
The clubhouse complicated off Pearson Highway additionally fell into disrepair, which required city motion.
PMM Chesterton additionally at one time proposed constructing 80 houses for a improvement that will have been referred to as Brassie Estates, however by no means adopted via, Christian stated.
“They’ve deserted Chesterton. But now this similar group is asking to construct 500 to 600 houses,” Christian stated.
Christian stated that when Chesterton city officers caught to their ideas and rejected a strip procuring space on County Highway 1100 North, the neighborhood benefited as a result of it will definitely received a stable housing improvement.
“Don’t, don’t give in. This 600-home undertaking isn’t one of the best product for the city of Chesterton,” Christian stated.
In different enterprise, Advisory Plan Fee President Fred Owens learn a letter from Rebecca Parker, the city’s financial improvement & operations director, detailing the progress of the city’s replace of its Complete Plan. The city’s present Complete Plan – which helps information land use selections – was written in 2010.
American Structurepoint, the agency retained by the city, has already obtained 963 survey responses with citizen enter. There shall be a notice despatched with all 6,000 utility payments within the city, asking residents to take the survey posted in town’s web site.
The City Council shall be briefed at its Oct. 13 assembly in regards to the work executed on the primary part of the Complete Plan.
Jim Woods is a contract reporter for the Put up-Tribune.
