Itasca board approves pre‑annexation agreement for 21 W. 319 Woodview Drive

The Village of Itasca Village Board on Aug. 5 approved a pre‑annexation and water‑supply agreement allowing the owners of 21 W. 319 Woodview Drive to connect to municipal water service, with an obligation that the property annex into the village when it becomes contiguous. Trustee Gavanas moved to approve the agreement; a second was recorded and the roll call was taken.

Why it matters: The approval lets the vacant lot, about 24,000 square feet, obtain municipal water before formal annexation, which affects utility service, development options and future tax and service responsibilities for the parcel in the McIntosh Brothers Fairway Park subdivision.

The parcel is currently zoned DuPage County R‑3 single‑family. Trustee Leahy asked why the village code requirement that unincorporated properties pay 150% of in‑village rates was being waived in this case and whether the connection rate would be the same as other residents. The transcript shows board members asked staff for clarification; staff explained that properties with pre‑annexation agreements are intended to annex automatically once they become contiguous with village boundaries, and that the current arrangement reflects that legal and service relationship. The transcript did not contain a detailed, itemized explanation of rate calculations for this specific property.

Board action and next steps: The motion to approve the pre‑annexation agreement passed on roll call. No additional conditions were recorded in the public record during the meeting. Any future change in service rates or annexation timing would be governed by the terms of the agreement and applicable village code.

Context: The item appeared as a first reading in the community development section of the Aug. 5 meeting. The board also handled other land‑use and zoning matters later in the meeting.