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File #: TMP-25-989   
Type: Zoning Petition Status: Reported to County Board
File created: 8/10/2025 In control: County Board
On agenda: 10/14/2025 Final action:
Title: Petition # 4665 Petitioner: Riverside Club for Adventure & Imagination
Attachments: 1. Exec. Sum., 2. , 3. , 4. , 5.

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Petition #: 4665

Committee Flow: Development Committee

Contact: Keith Berkhout 630-232-3495

Petitioner: Riverside Club for Adventure & Imagination

Location: 49W226 Jericho Road, 13-20-400-006, Big Rock Township

Proposed: Special Use DD. Other uses similar to those permitted herein as special uses in the F-Farming District.

2040 Plan: Countryside Estate Residential / Proposed Open Space

Objectors: Area property owners

Recommendations:

Regional Planning Comm.: N/A

Zoning Board: Approval with the following stipulations:

1. As this site contains floodplain a Stormwater Permit is required for any development.
2. The 100 year floodplain on the site shall be placed in a Conservation Easement.
3. No activity that results in fill in the Floodplain will be permitted. No activity that results in increased flood heights for any structures will be permitted.
4. No habitable structures shall be permitted within the 100-year Floodplain.
5. The construction or replacement of any structure in the Floodplain will require permitting.
6. Addition of Sand for the Beach is proposed. This activity will require a Stormwater Permit prepared by a licensed Professional Engineer which will need to include a complete Floodplain Submittal including Compensatory Storage for any fill in the Floodplain.
7. A portion of the area proposed for Tent Camping is within the 100-year Floodplain. Tent camping shall be restricted during high-risk flood seasons or when the forecasted probability of rainfall poses a risk to safety. Tents shall be located outside the floodplain whenever feasible.
8. A site specific written Flood Emergency Evacuation Plan and Staff Training are required. The Riverside Club shall work with a trained professional to develop this Plan and Training. The Plans shall include but not be limited to addressing real-time weather and flood condition monitoring, identification of safe evacuation areas on higher ground, clearly marked evacuation routes and assigned staff roles and training. An exit route in the event of the flood should be above the Base Flood Elevation.
9. Steep slope areas shall be identified and shall be protected from erosion and degradation due to pedestrian traffic and site activities. The petitioner shall submit a Stormwater Permit with this management plan.
10. Should any development result in 5,000 sq ft or more of impervious area a BMP will be required. Should any development result in more than 25,000 sq ft of impervious cumulatively or disturbance of 3 or more acres, Stormwater Detention will be required.
11. Applicant is responsible to ensure the minimum driveway width is 22 feet for a distance of 110’ from the existing edge of pavement at the right of way line extending onto the property to accommodate 2-way traffic

Development Committee: To be determined

 

Summary:

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Petition # 4665 Petitioner: Riverside Club for Adventure & Imagination