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Board grants second extension for airport-area solar special-use permit pending federal and state approvals
Summary
The board considered and approved a six-month extension to a special-use permit deadline for a solar installation on airport property along Dugan Road, after the applicant’s attorney explained outstanding federal and state regulatory steps; applicant asked for extra time citing safety reviews and interagency approvals.
The board reviewed a request for a second six-month extension to a special-use permit for a solar array on airport property along Dugan Road. Staff said the extension would move the permit deadline to April 16, 2026. The village previously granted a similar extension and staff recommended approving the extension before the board.
Applicant comments and board action Samuel Piau (project manager) and the project’s attorney described the status of regulatory approvals: the applicant has received an FAA approval letter (early June) and reported it has spent approximately $4 million on site and related agreements. The attorney urged the board to grant the extension, saying other governmental agencies (federal and Illinois Department of Aeronautics) remained to act and that the additional time was necessary to complete mandated safety and regulatory review.
Trustees acted on the ordinance to extend the time to obtain permits. Trustee Michaels made the motion to approve the ordinance and a trustee seconded. The transcript records a roll-call-style approval, with at least Trustee Raskin recorded as “Aye.” The board’s staff and the applicant indicated readiness to proceed once remaining regulatory approvals are finalized.
Ending The transcript records the motion to approve the extension and supporting remarks from the applicant; a full roll-call tally is not explicitly listed in the available transcript excerpt.
