Kettle Moraine Highlands is the northeast corner of Glenbeulah, a small village just a few miles southwest of Elkhart Lake. The current plans for the devlelopment include 83 lots, which could
significantly increase the current population of about 400.
Hellmann has been in the home construction business for aobut 10 years, working with other firms. Solvang, who is originally from Norway, is an investment banker living in the Milwaukee
area. Both have second homes near Greenbush--not far from Glenbeulah--which is how their partnership developed.
Hellmann said their plan is to create a subdivision with lots and homes affordable to the average family--10 to 15 percent lower
than the area market--but also to develop it in a way which will give it that safe, old-time village feel.
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While lots will range in size from one-fourth to one-half acre, homes will have smaller front yards than many contemporary developments (although backyards will be larger). Streets will have
curb and gutter, trees planted four feet back from the curb and streetlights. Kettle Moraine Highlands will have a single entrance into it from Akin Street, although streets within the development will be municipal and maintained by the village which also plans
to upgrade Akin Street. Lots will be fully improved with sewer and water.
Hellmann said the only similar development he knows of in the area are those found in Kohler. He said the Village of Glenbeulah--including former president Richard Bauman and current president John Steffes--have been extremely cooperative in making
this major development happen. Hellmann also credited area National Exchange Bank offices with which he has worked, as well as the Stemper family which made some acherage available for purchase.
The subdivision will be architecturally controlled by a committee which will include the two partners. Some of the looks for which they are going are steeper roof pitches, raised front porches, garages which cannot extend more than six feet past
the front of the home, and daylight basements. While Hellmann's Hillcrest Homes will serve as a general contractor and has a variety of home plans from which people can choose. Hellmann said other plans which they approve are also welcome. He said he plans to team
up with five or six are builders and many local subcontractors.
Hellmann said he and Solvang are looking to attract young couples, people looking to upgrade, some empty-nesters and people who enjoy nature as the Kettle Moraine State Forest is located right across the road from Kettle Moraine Highlands.
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