Committee approves 3.5 MW solar special use amid North Aurora objection

Sep 16, 2026

The Development Committee approved a special use permit for a roughly 3.5-megawatt solar generation facility on family-owned land in Sugar Grove Township despite a formal objection from the village of North Aurora; staff recommended 12 stipulations from Water Resources and highlighted required landscape screening and access permits.

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Committee members approved zoning petition 4690, a special use request from Catfish Renewable Energy LLC to develop a commercial solar facility on property south of Tanner Road in Sugar Grove Township.

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