By Dave Fidlin
Correspondent
As work on the third phase of the Prairie Village residential project gets underway, an agreement between the developer and the City of Whitewater has been hammered out.
Prairie Village, situated north of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater’s prairie preservation site, is overseen by Fairhaven Senior Services. The development features a variety of ranch-style homes geared toward persons age 55 and up.
The Common Council on a 6-0 vote approved the agreement between the two parties Dec. 6. Council member Lynn Binnie, who is employed with Fairhaven, recused himself from the vote.
City Manager Cameron Clapper said the latest agreement between the two parties outlines which entity is responsible for a number of incidental costs needed to bring the project to fruition.
“The developer shall reimburse the city for all processing and professional review costs and fees for land use approvals, building permits and other similar permits and entitlements in force,” Clapper said.
Additionally, Clapper said Fairhaven has agreed to “reimburse the city for all engineering, inspection, planning and administrative costs attributed to review and inspection of the project.”
The 14-page document also touches on such issues as water and sewer charges, which Fairhaven has agreed to cover, and holds the developer responsible if any damage is incurred to existing municipal utilities.
Mirroring the first two phases of the development, many of the interior roadways are considered private and, thus, will not receive municipal maintenance during winter months. However, the agreement does state Burr Oak Trail near the development site is considered a public roadway.
Prairie Village’s homes feature a variety of amenities designed to meet the news of its targeted clientele, including ramps and other features that conform with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Units range from one to two bedrooms.
