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County staff expect Assa Grove Flats wind project permit submittal; total permits remain above 10-year average
Summary
LaSalle County reported 45 construction permits issued in April, above the 10-year average, and staff said building permits for the Assa Grove Flats wind project — expected to include about 35 turbines and some meteorological towers — may be submitted next month.
LaSalle County planning staff told the Land Use Committee the county issued 45 construction permits in April, a level above the 10-year average, and said they expect to receive building-permit applications for the Assa Grove Flats wind project soon.
"So we had a total of 45 permits issued in April. That's above the 10 year average," a county planner reported. The planner also said residential solar permits have declined, likely because incentive periods have ended, while there were several single-family home permits and several applications for alterations to older buildings.
On large development, staff said they anticipate a building-permit submission for Assa Grove Flats wind, which staff described as potentially including "35 turbines and a couple of MET towers." If submitted, the county would process building and related permits under its standard procedures and any applicable zoning requirements.
Why it matters: a higher-than-average month of permit activity signals local building activity and can affect inspection workloads and fee revenue. A major wind project would require coordination on zoning, building, and potential environmental and road-use impacts.
Committee action: The committee placed construction, enforcement and IDPA inspection reports on file by voice vote. Program and permit statistics were presented for committee information; no formal land-use decisions on the wind project were made at the meeting.
Supporting details: Staff reported 5 residential permits in April plus one "egg single family home" (phrase as stated in the report) for a total of six single-family units noted in the month. The planner said solid-waste permitted site inspections and complaint inspections continue to be tracked separately.
