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Kane County

KC County Development

Committee

Meeting Minutes

FORD, Williams, Berman, Daugherty, Iqbal, Kenyon, Linder & ex-officios Davoust

(Transportation Chair), Kious (Forest Preserve President), Pierog (County Chair) and Tepe

(County Vice Chair)

Tuesday, August 20, 2024

10:30 AM

County Board Room

Call To Order

Sr. Recording Secretary Valdez called the meeting to order at 10:32 AM.

Roll Call

Board Member Dale Berman

PRESENT

Board Member Mo Iqbal

Board Member Michael Kenyon

Ex-Officio (Forest Preserve President) Chris Kious

Ex-Officio County Board Vice Chair Vern Tepe

Board Member Ron Ford

REMOTE

ABSENT

Board Member Rick Williams

Board Member Gary Daugherty

Board Member Michael Linder

Ex-Officio (Transportation Chairman) Mark Davoust

Ex-Officio County Board Chair Corinne M. Pierog

Also present: Co. Bd. Members Allan*, Bates*, Gumz*, Juby*, Molina*, Roth,

Strathmann; Dev. Dir. VanKerkhoff & staff Mall, Zine; Environ. & Water Res. Wollnik &

staff Orlik; OCR Dir. Berger*; ASA O'Brien; Spec. ASA Shepro*; KDOT staff Forbes,

Hohertz; KCHD staff Barrett; ITD staff Peters; and members of the press and public

including New Leaf Energy Representatives Tom Ryan, Dean Smith*, and Nick

Standiford* and Northwestern Medicine Representative Alison McEwen.

Sr. Recording Secretary asked for the Committee's nomination for Pro-Temp

Chairman. The Committee nominated Committee Member Berman. Committee

Member Kious motioned to nominate Berman to Pro-Temp Chair, Iqbal seconded.

Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

Remote Attendance Requests

Pro-Temp Chairman Berman announced the remote attendance requests for today's

meeting. He asked the Committee if there were any objections to Committee Members

Daugherty, Linder, Ford, and Williams attending today's meeting remotely. There were

no objections.

Approval of Minutes: July 16, 2024

RESULT:

MOVER:

APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT

Chris Kious

Public Comment (Agenda Items)

All public comments were held until the petition discussions.

Public Comment (Non-Agenda Items)

None.

Monthly Financials

Monthly Finance Reports

Pro-Temp Chair Berman stated the monthly financial reports were on file. No

additional report was made.

Building & Zoning Division

A. Building & Zoning Report

Dev. Dir. VanKerkhoff stated the monthly Building and Zoning Report was on file. He

reported that the Development Department continues to be busy with building permits.

He mentioned that a few community solar projects that were previously approved for

zoning, are now applying for building permits. VanKerkhoff introduced a new employee,

Natalie Zine. Zine was hired as a Zoning Planner. VanKerkhoff provided a brief

background on Zine.

Zoning Petitions

Petition # 4637 Petitioner: Lindsay Rolston Trust

Dev. Dir. VanKerkhoff introduced Petition #4637: Lindsay Rolston Trust located

at 14N511 Getzelman Road - Hampshire Township. This petition is for a

rezoning from F-Farming District to F-1 District Rural Residential to allow the

home on the southwest portion of the property be spilt off from the remaining

property. VanKerkhoff provided the 2040 Land Use Analysis. This parcel is

characterized as Agriculture. VanKerkhoff reviewed the 2040 Conceptual Land

Use Strategy. This land has been deemed Agriculture/Food, Farm and Small

Town Area. VanKerkhoff provided several maps and photographs depicting the

location of the parcel and house. He reviewed the Kane County Water

Resources Department's stipulation. He stated that the Zoning Board of Appeals

approved this Zoning Petition with the recommended stipulation. He noted that

Kane County's Division of Transportation (KDOT) had an additional stipulation to

include. KDOT stipulated that no structures be installed in the future on the east

half of the right of way (33 feet) from Getzelman Road centerline.

County Board

RESULT:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

County Board

Chris Kious

TO:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Michael Kenyon

Ron Ford, Rick Williams, Dale Berman, Gary Daugherty, Mo

Iqbal, Michael Kenyon, Michael Linder, and Chris Kious

AYE:

Mark Davoust, and Corinne M. Pierog

ABSENT:

Petition # 4638 Petitioner: Arnold Gehrke Trust 101

Dev. Dir. VanKerkhoff introduced Petition #4638: Arnold Gehrke Trust #101

located at 45W100 IC Trail Road - Virgil Township. This petition is for a rezoning

from F-Farming District to F-1 District Rural Residential to allow the existing

farmette to be spilt off from the remaining farmland. VanKerkhoff shared the

2040 Land Use Analysis and the 2040 Conceptual Land Use Strategy. This

parcel is characterized as Agriculture and Food/Farm and Small Town Area.

VanKerkhoff shared numerous maps and photographs of the parcel's location.

He shared the Kane County Water Resources Department's stipulation. He

noted that the Zoning Board of Appeals approved this petition with the

recommended stipulation. He stated that Kane County's Division of

Transportation (KDOT) had an additional stipulation to include. They stipulated

that no structures be installed in the future on the north half right of way (60 feet)

from the Indian Creek Trail centerline.

County Board

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

County Board

Michael Kenyon

Rick Williams

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Ron Ford, Rick Williams, Dale Berman, Gary Daugherty, Mo

Iqbal, Michael Kenyon, Michael Linder, and Chris Kious

AYE:

Mark Davoust, and Corinne M. Pierog

ABSENT:

Petition # 4639 Petitioner: Quality Real Estate Investors LLC (Dietrich Road

Solar 1, LLC)

Dev. Dir. VanKerkhoff introduced Petition #4639: Quality Real Estate Investors,

LLC (Dietrich Road Solar 1, LLC) located at the northeast corner of Dietrich

Road and Brier Hill Road - Hampshire Township. This petition is for a Special

Use in the F-Farming District for a community solar facility. VanKerkhoff shared

the 2040 Land Use Map and Analysis of this parcel. This parcel is characterized

as Resource Management. VanKerkhoff reviewed the 2040 Conceptual Land

Use Strategy. This property is earmarked as a critical growth area/Route 47

Corridor. VanKerkhoff provided several maps and photographs depicting the

location of this parcel. VanKerkhoff reviewed the site plans of the proposed solar

facility. VanKerkhoff shared that the LESA Score of this parcel is 59, which

warrants a low protection effort. He presented a map depicting Prime Farmland -

Land Evaluation and Site Assessment. VanKerkhoff provided the Kane County

Department's 11 stipulations. He stated that the Zoning Board of Appeals

approved this petition with the recommended stipulations, along with two

additional ones. He added that Kane County's Division of Transportation's

(KDOT) had an additional stipulation be included. They stipulated that the

petitioner will need to obtain the necessary permits from Hampshire Township

for temporary and final accesses. VanKerkhoff added that per Section 25 5-4-8,

Item 9, of the Community Solar Energy Facility Ordinance, a Financial

Assurance will be required via a Road Use Agreement. The petitioner will need

to coordinate with the Hampshire Township Highway Commissioner regarding a

Highway Bond to cover potential roadway damage. VanKerkhoff noted that the

Village of Hampshire did have an objection to this solar facility, but has since

withdrawn the objection. VanKerkhoff addressed questions and comments from

the Committee. Discussion ensued.

New Leaf Energy Senior Project Developer, Tom Ryan, provided a presentation

on Dietrich Solar 1, LLC - Special Use Permit Request: 5 MW Community Solar

Project. He provided an overview of New Leaf Energy. He shared the contents

of the proposed community solar facility. The solar project will be a five

mega-watt solar facility. Kane County residents will be able to buy shares into

the solar facility to obtain a discount on their utility bill. Ryan spoke on the

neighbor outreach that was conducted regarding this project. All adjacent

neighbors were notified by New Leaf Energy, Kane County, and the local

newspaper. Additionally, New Leaf Energy representatives conducted a door to

door outreach to nearby Village of Huntley residents. The only input that was

provided by neighbors was that they did not want the parcel to become a

business park. Ryan explained that he met with the Village of Hampshire and

Village of Huntley officials and both support this project. He spoke on the

objection that Village of Hampshire had and how it was resolved. Ryan shared

the Solar Project's overview of the landscape screening and seed mix. He noted

that the seed mix utilized is local pollinator plants. He addressed the storm water

drainage aspect of the project. After construction, the field will drain the same

way that it did prior to the solar installation. Ryan stated that a Noise Study was

conducted. The closest resident will hear a sound at 100' decibel. Ryan spoke

on the Glare Study. He noted that this project will produce no glare. He shared

information on the Storm Water Study. Ryan spoke on the equipment that will be

utilized for the solar facility. He reviewed the decommissioning plan. He provided

the tax breakdown. This project will pay approximately $566,553 in property

taxes over it's first 25 years of operation. Ryan stated that this project is for

temporary use that will remain for 20 to 40 years. Ryan addressed questions

and comments from the Committee. Discussion ensued.

County Board

RESULT:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

County Board

TO:

Michael Kenyon

MOVER:

Ron Ford

SECONDER:

AYE:

Ron Ford, Rick Williams, Dale Berman, Gary Daugherty, Mo

Iqbal, Michael Kenyon, Michael Linder, and Chris Kious

Mark Davoust, and Corinne M. Pierog

ABSENT:

Property Code Enforcement Division

Monthly Report

Property Code Enforcement Officer Mall stated the monthly report was on file.

He explained that the division has remained busy. The division has had double

the new cases compared to July 2023. In July 2024, the team had to take four

cases to adjudication, which is the most since the division's conception. Mall

explained that they have noticed that many of these cases are repeat offenders,

and that it is necessary to bring these cases to court in order to gain compliance.

He reported that Property Code Enforcement Inspector Diaz and himself

attended a quarterly eight hour Code Enforcement and fourth amendment rights

training class in Elgin, Illinois. He mentioned that Administrative staff Garcia

celebrated her one-year anniversary with the County, last month. He explained

that they are pleased to have her on the team. Mall addressed questions and

comments from the Committee.

10.

11.

Planning & Special Projects

Monthly Report

Dev. Dir. VanKerkhoff stated the monthly Planning and Special Projects report

was on file. He reported that he has begun to include projects that are being

funded with American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds within the monthly report.

He noted that the Planning and Special Projects Division has been very active

on following up with these projects.

Subdivision

Variance for Heatherfield Unit 2, Lot 19

Environ. Mgmt. Development Technician Orlik presented a Variance for

Heatherfield Unit 2 - Lot 19. She explained that the building setback along the

east property line is currently 15 feet. The owner has requested a reduction on

the setback to eight feet so he may construct an addition to the garage. The

current subdivision plat has a restriction that garages may not exceed three-car

capacity. The owner of this property desires to have a tandem three-car garage,

which would create a four-car bay. Orlik provided aerial photographs of the

location of this property. She shared the site plan of the proposed improvement.

She stated that Kane County Technical Staff recommends approval of the

Variance. Orlik addressed questions and comments from the Committee.

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE

Mo Iqbal

Michael Kenyon

Ron Ford, Rick Williams, Dale Berman, Gary Daugherty, Mo

Iqbal, Michael Kenyon, Michael Linder, and Chris Kious

AYE:

Mark Davoust, and Corinne M. Pierog

ABSENT:

Variance for Prairie Creek Unit 1, Lot 3

Environ. Mgmt. Development Technician Orlik presented the Variance for Prairie

Creek Unit 1, Lot 3, Section 17 in Campton Township. This Variance is for an

adjustment of the front yard setback. Currently, the front yard building setback is

approximately 150 feet. Orlik noted that the Subdivision Plat lacks proper

notation for the front setback line. She stated that the owner wishes to establish

the front setback to 80 feet. The owner would like to construct a single-family

residence. Orlik presented several aerial photographs depicting the location of

this property and the proposed setback. She spoke on the lack of setback

shown on the plat of survey. She provided the site plan of the proposed

improvement. She stated the Kane County Technical Staff recommends

approval of the Variance.

RESULT:

MOVER:

APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE

Mo Iqbal

Michael Kenyon

SECONDER:

Ron Ford, Rick Williams, Dale Berman, Gary Daugherty, Mo

Iqbal, Michael Kenyon, Michael Linder, and Chris Kious

AYE:

Mark Davoust, and Corinne M. Pierog

ABSENT:

Preliminary Approval Oehler Subdivision

Environ. Mgmt. Development Technician Orlik presented the Preliminary

Approval of a plat that will be known as Oehler Subdivision. The owner has

requested a preliminary approval for a two-lot single-family subdivision. This plat

is located on Country School Road at West Hill Road, Dundee Township. Orlik

stated that there is only one entrance into this area. This parcel is approximately

five acres and is currently zoned E-1, with a proposed rezoning to E-2A and E-3.

Orlik provided aerial photographs of parcel's location and development

surrounding it. She shared the Final Plat of Subdivision of Oehler Estates. She

reviewed Kane County Technical Staff's recommendations and findings. She

spoke on the neighbors' concerns of future potential drainage issues. Orlik

stated that staff recommends approval of the Preliminary Plat for Oehler

Subdivision, and the plat move into the Final Subdivision Approval Phase. Orlik

addressed questions and comments from the Committee. Discussion ensued.

RESULT:

MOVER:

APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE

Mo Iqbal

Chris Kious

SECONDER:

Ron Ford, Rick Williams, Dale Berman, Gary Daugherty, Mo

Iqbal, Michael Kenyon, Michael Linder, and Chris Kious

AYE:

Mark Davoust, and Corinne M. Pierog

Minor Adjustment for Kane Land Club

ABSENT:

Environ. Mgmt. Development Technician Orlik presented the Minor Adjustment

Planned Unit Development (PUD) - 2190 Liberty Street, Section 24, Aurora

Township. She noted that an adjustment of this site plan was approved on

February 8, 2022, as Petition 4587. The parcel is a 2.3+ acre lot and zoned as

PUD. Orlik noted that approximately four acres are located in DuPage County.

The minor adjustment would allow a change in the location of a proposed

warehouse structure, repurpose the existing single-family residence for storage,

install privacy fencing around the perimeter of the new warehouse for security

purposes, and construct new access to warehouse from Liberty Street. Orlik

provided aerial photographs of the parcel's location. She reviewed the previously

approved site plan and the site plan of proposed improvements. Orlik shared

Kane County Technical Staff's recommendations and findings. She listed the

several conditions that the Kane County Health Department (KCHD) and the

Plat Officer would like completed for this Minor Adjustment. Staff recommends

approval of the Minor Adjustment.

RESULT:

MOVER:

APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE

Rick Williams

Ron Ford

SECONDER:

Ron Ford, Rick Williams, Dale Berman, Gary Daugherty, Mo

Iqbal, Michael Kenyon, Michael Linder, and Chris Kious

AYE:

Mark Davoust, and Corinne M. Pierog

ABSENT:

12.

Environmental Resources

Property Use Request: Settler’s Hill Landfill

Environ. & Water Res. Dir. Wollnik presented the Property Use of a portion of

Settler's Hill for the Northwestern Medicine 5K. She shared the proper process

for outside agencies requesting to use County land. The 5K Run is proposed for

October 19, 2024 at the Northwestern Memorial Stadium. Wollnik shared a

aerial photograph depicting the 5K path. She noted that once this is approved,

Northwestern would need to obtain a Special Event permit before hosting the

event. Wollnik and NW Medicine Representative, Alison McEwen, addressed

questions and comments from the Committee. Discussion ensued.

RESULT:

MOVER:

APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE

Rick Williams

Ron Ford

SECONDER:

Ron Ford, Rick Williams, Dale Berman, Gary Daugherty, Mo

Iqbal, Michael Kenyon, Michael Linder, and Chris Kious

AYE:

Mark Davoust, and Corinne M. Pierog

ABSENT: