Board discusses a village growth plan to attract 1,000–2,000 residents over 3–5 years

A board member outlined an initiative to encourage moderate population growth (about 1,000–2,000 people over 3–5 years) to reach a threshold that could attract additional businesses and chain restaurants. The proposal focused on several levers: engaging national homebuilders to seek development interest, discussing school‑related impact fees with the school district to reduce developer costs, re‑examining minimum house‑size requirements, and soliciting recommendations from the planning commission.

Members noted that lower impact fees or reduced minimum square footage could make the village more attractive to developers and young buyers, while acknowledging trade‑offs including the town’s character and school financing obligations. The chair and other members said they would start outreach to builders and the planning commission and planned to research which incentives would be acceptable to the municipality and partners such as the school district.