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Trustees approve amendment to Lenny’s redevelopment agreement, includes $415,000 reimbursement and truck-parking rules
Summary
The Lemont Board approved a second amendment to a redevelopment agreement with Lenny’s Real Estate Develop, LLC for the gas-and-wash site at Archer Avenue and Main Street, adding a $415,000 reimbursement cap and enforceable truck-parking restrictions.
The Lemont Board of Trustees voted March 8 to approve a second amendment to the redevelopment agreement with Lenny’s Real Estate Develop, LLC, covering a redevelopment project at 10900 South Archer Avenue (Main Street).
The amendment authorizes reimbursement of eligible developer costs up to $415,000 under the redevelopment agreement and inserts enforceable truck-parking regulations at the site, including an overnight restriction between 10:00 p.m. and 4:00 a.m., a two-hour parking limit, and a prohibition on idling.
The board discussed prior approvals: the original redevelopment agreement (Ordinance 22-23) that enabled construction of the gas-and-wash operation, and a first amendment approved June 10, 2024 that reconfigured lots and added a truck-parking area and retail frontage along Archer Avenue. Trustee discussion emphasized monitoring and enforcement. The amendment gives the village authority to enter a successor agreement to enforce the parking rules if voluntary compliance by the site owner and operator is insufficient.
Ralph, speaking as staff, said the site has installed most signage and gates called for in the restrictions and that village staff and the business owner were discussing additional striping and other measures to reduce neighbor impacts. “They’re coming to the table with installing the gates, the signage, and they’re being good partners,” Ralph said.
At the meeting, trustees cited the property’s economic impact; one trustee said the development is expected to generate about $300,000 a year in property tax and close to $400,000 a year in other taxes, for roughly $700,000 annually in new tax revenue.
The measure passed on a roll-call vote. No further reimbursement requests will be considered until the full property tax bills for the site are assessed and realized.
The amendment attaches the truck-parking limitations to the redevelopment agreement so village enforcement tools are available if on-site management does not comply.
