GERMANTOWN, Wis. — Germantown community members expressed concern Monday over a proposed housing development on farmland in the southwestern part of town.
HomePath Financial is proposing to build a 283-unit housing development on 80 acres of fields on Lannon and County Line Rd.
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“I think a monstrosity like that and the density of all those people just doesn’t match the area," Tammy Schneider said. I hope they listen. We aren’t against development. We’re just against that kind of density.”
Schneider is worried about the number of single family houses, town homes and rentals bringing too many people to the area.
“All of us are not against them developing it," she said. "Just keep it more country, open yards and don’t cram all of these places into tiny lots.”
Roger Buck agrees with Schneider.
"I would like it far less dense," he said. “The road exiting it is going to be right here, there’s my living room window, every car that comes down it is going to shine right into my window. So, I’m not in favor of that road being there.”
SteppingStone Homes Division President Eva Fryar said her company is in the early stages of the project.
She also said 283 units is allowed under the Village of Germantown's residential development rules.
“We looked at that, took that into account and the density they have, we’re actually pretty well below that density," Fryar said. "We’re definitely here today to take everybody’s thoughts and concerns into consideration as we move forward.”
Next, SteppingStone needs to formally put in a land purchase request with the village.
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