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The project will add a new water storage tank, a receiving/pumping station and a meter station to the existing site while keeping the current Ogden Falls water tower in operation. Jeff Lind, planning staff, and Brad Reiss, assistant director, utilities for public works, said the site would operate as a high‑zone receiving point to boost lower‑pressure water supplied by the DuPage Water Commission into the village distribution system.

Reiss told the commission the site design calls for a roughly 1,000,000‑gallon ground storage tank that will be about 30 feet above ground and a pumping station sized about 70 by 50 feet. He said the DuPage Water Commission supply will arrive via a 54‑inch transmission main in the ComEd corridor, pass a meter station the commission will not operate, then flow to the village pumping and storage components. “The new facility is gonna be on liquid bleach instead of, chlorinated gas. So it's gonna be safer for, everybody, the environment and the workers and the residents,” Reiss said.

Residents who spoke to staff before the hearing raised concerns about operational noise, construction timing and insurance. Reiss said all pumps will be internal and that external noise should be limited to emergency generator operation; the new generator would be indoors with louvered doors for cooling. On construction hours he said the village noise ordinance will govern start times and acknowledged contractors typically start earlier than some neighbors would prefer. Reiss estimated construction would take “about a year.” He also said the village has requested acquisition of an approximately 1‑acre parcel from the Kickers Club to site the receiving station and tank and that the existing well house will be demolished after the receiving station is operational.

Commission members pressed technical details. Reiss said the village still needs an elevated storage capacity to meet standards and quoted a storage target for the system, saying, “we need that 1,500,000 gallons in the air still for our standards.” He explained there will be multiple pressure zones in town and that two additional receiving stations will be added later without storage tanks because of higher incoming pressure at those locations.

The commission held a public hearing with no members of the public appearing to speak at the meeting. After discussion, the body moved to “accept the findings of fact and recommend approval of the special use for utility use for a water receiving station at 378 Ogden Falls Boulevard, subject to final engineering approval.” The motion passed on a roll call vote with all members recorded as yes.

Commissioners and staff said the village will require final engineering sign‑off before construction proceeds and will continue to work with nearby residents on construction timing, fencing and site appearance; Reiss said he placed fencing improvements in a capital improvement request to replace dilapidated chain link at village utility sites. Construction timing discussed later in the meeting estimated work would begin in early 2026, with most work in calendar year 2026 and possible carryover into early 2027 and some demolition of the existing well house in the latter half of 2027.

The commission’s recommendation now goes to the village board for final action and for any remaining engineering review and permitting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Oswego - Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting - Jul 10, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Oswego Planning and Zoning Commission on Tuesday recommended approval of a special‑use permit for a water receiving and pumping station at 378 Ogden Falls Boulevard that will allow the village to accept Lake Michigan water, subject to final engineering approval.","taxTitle","Oswego, Kendall County, Illinois","taxId",58385,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6519520,"Commission approves changes to subdivision rules; continues public hearing to August",5956,5956000,-1,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5360605-b320a6c9603931a994a24a03299aeb61&start=5956&end=0","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5360605-b320a6c9603931a994a24a03299aeb61/thumbnail_5956000.jpg","/articles/6519520/Oswego/Kendall-County/Illinois/Commission-approves-changes-to-subdivision-rules-continues-public-hearing-to-August","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6519520-ca2a60632c30b17a3bec768b3402479a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771213321&Signature=a~sYzCu6wxEyQtf4F9lN6QHfC2M08Qq2-PITCYOcXJzDlmfP67CVgSJhCtb11l80M94FrNlWtEfkHpSPLgqkAEyua3DNohn2wdIS-rB6sbK8sRIZG3BX~zQkAHDC9RiUa7jmANYtyxSTj3i0gZvcTGOAYImw2gc8VHNXrpfyL2w8JBNuIOwIiWRd8KyKc~0HDPmCuzhc0Jy7wUB7hOKV8TOZ9G3mULFZ2DgOARxUhAYoeRc55PJDjixzLf3E~5peXIoBpCwdvuZQEFrNUrvu4F5CDC~FgwC9Bz8WW67wBvn9fgBa21tf~ym5qN6HDicMIpguVb1lkC6KnM1Zlke6Hw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Oswego Planning and Zoning Commission voted to approve proposed edits to Sections 2 and 8 of the Subdivision and Development Control Regulations and to continue the public hearing on the broader package to the next meeting in August.

Staff summarized a series of technical clarifications and changes the village is proposing. Key edits discussed included adding landscaping and bank vegetation to the items covered by \"opinion on probable cost\" so financial surety covers those elements; increasing the required general liability insurance from $1,000,000 to $2,000,000 for contracts that trigger platting and surety; clarifying the notice‑to‑proceed requirements to ensure engineering approvals and financial surety are in place before construction begins; and changing several construction acceptance requirements, including adding a requirement for a stormwater basin management plan at final acceptance.

Other amendments referenced burying overhead power lines within developments where feasible and clarified sanitary and water main placement so water and sewer are on separate sides of the street to maintain a 10‑foot separation. The rules also specify that private sump pump connections remain the property owner’s responsibility.

Commissioners asked staff about the insurance change and which contractors it would apply to; staff said the increase applies to eligible projects where plats and surety are required and generally to the general contractor when applicable. Commissioners also discussed pond maintenance, the village’s historical experience with pond failures and the expense of long‑term pond upkeep.

After the discussion the commission moved to approve the proposed amendments to Sections 2 and 8 as presented and then voted to continue the public hearing to the commission’s next meeting scheduled in August so the full package can be advertised and additional public comments solicited. The motions passed on roll call votes with all members recorded as yes.","The commission approved proposed edits to Sections 2 and 8 of the Subdivision and Development Control Regulations — covering cost estimates, contractor insurance, acceptance procedures and stormwater basin management — and continued the larger public hearing to the August meeting.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6519525,"Commission recommends limits on two rear facade signs at 2832–2834 U.S. Route 34, sets 58.2‑square‑foot cap",0,1360000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5360605-b320a6c9603931a994a24a03299aeb61&start=1360&end=1360","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5360605-b320a6c9603931a994a24a03299aeb61/thumbnail_1360000.jpg","/articles/6519525/Oswego/Kendall-County/Illinois/Commission-recommends-limits-on-two-rear-facade-signs-at-28322834-US-Route-34-sets-582squarefoot-cap","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6519525-1cdce1a41282860a276c362618a53b99/orig.mp4?Expires=1771213321&Signature=VvNMPaIVq8ySaeKpRSO155eP422XSbhqQJVtwWzHB85jiIoeLKeuUq-EJT1rk86sVMWc0EDij68NhEj3Ic9anMvsIGr~uBCVgrUft4q1DM1zbC5vv2SA8KE2BYoDuLTRursC76ujhVkbmXdaAZG7b0ZXxismX4QKoTDsgOXjJQiOkDNZ02S8biT20Qvj50cWdUSquoAo1xzibFZfHOOKKthmxNIEoPKPshWSLxHxY2Tsrr9ON2wn9oKdnYGDYviPfBHkMxWrePazJGZ2mVDWKDTakfLOP~tc45nHR0m6ZSppmoMgdFajLbbp8bFXbQ7dMt1TJAw9KSYn4ZmF6fPiQQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Oswego Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of a major‑PUD amendment that will allow two tenants at 2832–2834 U.S. Route 34 to place rear‑facade signs on a single protruding wall face, but the commission capped the total combined area of the two signs at 58.2 square feet.

Staff described the property, formerly a West Suburban Bank, as a roughly 1.45‑acre B‑1 parcel with a 6,987‑square‑foot multi‑tenant building. Current tenants include Bibi Bop, Candy Cloud and Sherwin‑Williams. Jeff Lind, planning staff, said the applicant requested both that the Sherwin‑Williams and Candy Cloud rear signs be located on the same rear wall face and that the Sherwin‑Williams sign be 49.4 square feet while Candy Cloud’s be 25.3 square feet. Lind noted that under the Unified Development Ordinance those rear signs would generally have been much smaller — about 27.1 square feet for Sherwin‑Williams and 11.8 square feet for Candy Cloud — and staff proposed holding the two tenants to the same sign‑area standard Bibi Bop received under a prior allowance (1 square foot of sign area per linear foot of building facade), creating a compromise.

Petitioner Richard Silverman of MJK Real Estate said the building’s alcove and rear elevations created a unique visual context and that both tenants and sign companies had crafted renderings to balance the signs. Silverman said his applicants preferred the larger sizes to make rear signage legible to patrons approaching the outlot from the rear service drives.

Commissioners debated how sign area should be measured, and staff clarified that colored backers count toward sign area under the code. Commissioners and the petitioner discussed multiple visual renderings during the hearing; several commissioners requested accurate, to‑scale renderings showing the two signs together before the village board would consider final approval.

After deliberation the commission moved to accept the findings of fact and recommend approval of the PUD amendment to change the locations and increase the size of two rear‑facade signs, with the condition that the total square footage of the two signs together does not exceed 58.2 square feet. The motion passed on a roll call vote with all members recorded as yes. Staff also said it will submit confirmed renderings showing sign sizes and proportions to the village board before final village board action.

The commission framed the 58.2‑square‑foot cap as a compromise: larger than what the current code would ordinarily permit for two separate rear signs, but smaller than the sizes initially requested by the petitioner. The village board will review the recommendation and the required renderings before any sign permits issue.","The commission recommended approval of a major‑PUD amendment to relocate and increase two rear‑facade signs at 2832–2834 U.S. Route 34 (Sherwin‑Williams and Candy Cloud) but limited the combined sign area to 58.2 square feet and required final renderings for the village board.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":91,"_47":103,"_49":104,"_51":105,"_53":106,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":107,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":108,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6519529,"Commission backs corner‑yard variance to allow 6‑foot privacy fence at 107 North Madison Street",299,1061000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5360605-b320a6c9603931a994a24a03299aeb61&start=1061&end=1360","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5360605-b320a6c9603931a994a24a03299aeb61/thumbnail_1061000.jpg","/articles/6519529/Oswego/Kendall-County/Illinois/Commission-backs-corneryard-variance-to-allow-6foot-privacy-fence-at-107-North-Madison-Street","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6519529-e96f2bed5b7fd9dc4645413364695908/orig.mp4?Expires=1771213321&Signature=FkZMlmmSg5hbzJwXgMRZfgkgWtvVaZR6OUIYx7yUP8CMeBRNP7NYImnqu2dHG-2K2cyB6WQzH0VhH3C1osoExdzwVfsyQ8FYWkXoy29MTpOIWy730Tyd4ygQjC4Vmvu8WtxtFUozpdMZ-EzCahhoSG7q~Fx3h79a9lm5wG0q~XPD1pydD6zq9B~x-JSoNbk13on9V~ZvHdOkKcbE--7v7IGpTiIITRUNTo~~vY2L-7QMo6OfjcF3znA0h6wwUIv1KWNj2j8TRgzpQqniSFBmaY7x5fq2DM6~jI13cDaQTQxVBeP2kSBbOK2lgIb4fILNyDzW-WoldeqZB-ICrPsX7Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Oswego Planning and Zoning Commission voted to recommend approval of a variance that will allow a homeowner at 107 North Madison Street to install a 6‑foot privacy fence in the corner side yard, after staff said septic system constraints prevent placing the fence in the usual locations.

Planning staff presented the petition as a request for relief from section 9.03.2 of the Unified Development Ordinance to permit the taller fence in the corner side yard on a roughly 0.6‑acre R‑2 lot improved with a single‑family home and detached garage. Jeff Lind, planning staff, said the petitioner cannot locate the fence along the normal rear lot line because of the placement of a septic tank and septic components and that the applicant proposed moving the fence 10 feet in from the lot line to reduce any effect on neighbors and sightlines.

Staff recommended approval after factoring in the health department’s recommendations for setbacks from septic components. Lind said the reduced extent of the variance would “minimize any adverse impacts to neighbors or passing motorists.” No members of the public spoke at the meeting on the matter.

After discussion the commission moved to accept the findings of fact and recommend approval of a variance from 9.03.2 (accessory uses and structures) to permit the 6‑foot privacy fence in the corner side yard; the motion passed on a roll call vote with all members recorded as yes.

The recommendation will go to the village board for final action. Staff noted the approval is a site‑specific variance tied to the septic layout and the plan submitted, and that the petitioner agreed to the 10‑foot inward setback shown on the site plan.","Planning staff recommended and the commission approved a recommendation to grant a variance allowing a 6‑foot privacy fence in the corner side yard at 107 North Madison Street to accommodate septic system setbacks; the approval includes a 10‑foot setback from the property line and reflects health‑department input.","actionData","errors"]

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Oswego panel recommends special-use permit for Ogden Falls water receiving station

Commission approves changes to subdivision rules; continues public hearing to August

Commission recommends limits on two rear facade signs at 2832–2834 U.S. Route 34, sets 58.2‑square‑foot cap

Commission backs corner‑yard variance to allow 6‑foot privacy fence at 107 North Madison Street