Pingree Grove approves amendment to Cambridge Lakes North 2 annexation to relocate planned East Park to fire station site

On Oct. 20, 2025, the Village of Pingree Grove Village Board approved an ordinance amending the Cambridge Lakes North 2 annexation agreement with D.R. Horton, Inc. — Midwest to drop the originally planned “East Park” and facilitate construction of a new park adjacent to the village fire station, including a permanent bandshell, restroom building and on-site parking.

Village staff described the change as a response to county access constraints for the original East Park site. Andy, a village staff member speaking for the administration, said the East Park had been planned to include soccer fields and a disc (Frisbee) golf course with access from Big Timber Road, but county concerns about approving access made that location impractical. He said the 26 acres originally designated for East Park would still be conveyed to the village and could be held or later developed in coordination with Kane County or the forest preserve.

The fire station–adjacent site would include a permanent bandshell, restrooms and parking. Andy said electrical service will be provided to the bandshell and the restroom building; the as-built plans will be provided by Deerhorn so the village can expand electrical connections later if needed. On-site parking was described as a finalized count for the initial design, though Andy said the village could add spaces later if demand requires it. He noted that nearby Carillon residents might use golf carts to ease parking demand and that Daniel Boulevard allows street parking.

Trustees asked about whether the new park would affect the separate skate-park project; Andy said it would not. Trustees also asked whether lighting and other security measures could still be added; Andy said the village can consider budget adjustments or add items during final engineering and prior to construction.

The motion to approve the ordinance was made subject to final engineering, legal and staff review and approval and carried on a roll call vote. The board recorded the motion as approved and asked that the final documents be returned for the village president’s signature because the amendment concerns an annexation agreement.

Next steps described in the meeting were final engineering, legal review and staff approval of the amendment and follow-up work to plan utilities, parking and potential future access to the 26-acre parcel.