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Board hears updates on Harley Road annexations and large pre‑annexation plan south of Route 38
Summary
Village staff updated trustees on ongoing negotiations with Harley Road property owners and on a proposed pre‑annexation agreement for roughly 960 acres south of Route 38 that could yield up to 900 units and preserve substantial open space; trustees asked for more detailed plans and reimbursement agreements for professional fees.
Village staff updated the Board of Trustees on two related annexation tracks: negotiations with Harley Road homeowners and a pre‑annexation proposal for properties south of Route 38 that the presenter said involve roughly 960 acres.
Staff reported that one or two Harley Road property owners had signed negotiated annexation agreements and that the village is waiting to assemble a full package for simultaneous consideration. Separately, staff described a proposed pre‑annexation arrangement for the Ryan properties south of Route 38, where the developer of record would be Shodine (presenter’s spelling). The presenter said the developer anticipates a maximum of 900 dwelling units under the preliminary concept and has committed to pay initial legal, engineering and consulting fees; the village would require an escrow arrangement for reimbursement of village professional costs.
The proposal includes significant open-space preservation — staff cited about 450 acres of open space and additional acreage in floodway and trail corridors along Mill Creek — and noted available sewer capacity from an existing sewer treatment facility near Mill Creek. Staff said the project team is exploring options to convey portions of the open space to Campton Township, the St. Charles Park District, the Kane County Forest Preserve, or conservation organizations.
Trustees were told the proposal would come back for referral to the planning and zoning commission as a planned-unit development (PUD) only after trustees had sufficient time to review the plan. Staff advised that, if Shodine proceeds with acquisition and annexation, some other pending annexation litigation (the Brundage Road group suit) likely would become unnecessary. The board asked to schedule fuller presentations, and staff offered to make maps and a mock-up available for trustees to review before the next meeting.
No annexation agreement was approved at the meeting; staff said they expect negotiated documents and escrows to be presented for formal consideration at a future meeting.
