Homewood plans to see through the process of its settlement with the developer of the property on land of the former Calumet Country Club, but that doesn't necessarily mean the development will be approved.
Homewood trustees will have an opportunity Tuesday to continue the process of creating a small tax increment financing district (TIF) downtown that is expected aid the redevelopment of the former Bogart's Charhouse site at 18225 Dixie Highway.
The Homewood village board this week approved a reimbursement for safety upgrades to a local property.
The money will help pay for a fire alarm system for the a building between 18673 and 18681 Dixie Highway, owned by Vivek Pinto. The building contains Reflections Yoga Center and The Lilly Pad children’s clothing boutique. The new fire alarm system will bring the building up to code.
Homewood trustees approved two ordinances that will help bring the redevelopment plans for the central business district closer to reality. At the Jan. 24 village board meeting, the board members unanimously agreed to authorize a study of the feasibility of establishing a downtown transit oriented development tax increment financing (TIF) district.
Plans for improvements to Lassen’s Sports Bar and Grill have been scaled back, but Homewood trustees approved an amended agreement Tuesday, Oct. 25, reaffirming a $203,500 investment in the project.
Renovation plans for the popular eating and drinking establishment are still on the drawing board, but business owner Chris Rieckerman of Tack & Jibe Inc. will have until June 1 to finish the work, according to the amended agreement.
The owner of Lassen's Tap on 183rd Street in Homewood has plans for major renovations, and the village of Homewood agreed Tuesday to invest in the project. The Board of Trustees voted to award $203,500 in business incentive funds to help Lassen's owner Chris Rieckerman purchase the property at 2131 W. 183rd St., 50 percent of the total cost of the property.
Homewood trustees will considering moving forward on the formation of a new TIF district to replace one that was terminated in August. The meeting Tuesday, May 12, is at 7:30 p.m. at Village Hall, 2020 Chestnut Road.
