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Kane County approves rezoning for Oak Ridge Estates parcels to allow low‑density cabin and glamping resort
Summary
The Kane County Commission unanimously approved Ordinance 2026‑02 rezoning three Oak Ridge Estates parcels from AG‑FAA to Rural‑10 to permit a low‑density, year‑round cabin and glamping development on roughly 30 acres; applicants said they expect to build fewer than the 42 units RU‑10 permits and are exploring a small restaurant and gift shop.
The Kane County Commission unanimously adopted Ordinance 2026‑02 on Feb. 24, 2026, rezoning parcels 258‑4, 258‑5 and 258‑7 in Oak Ridge Estates from AG‑FAA (agricultural) to Rural‑10, clearing the way for a proposed low‑density, year‑round cabin and glamping resort in the Long Valley Junction area.
Jeremy Hardman, speaking for the group of property owners, said he and three other families seek the zone change to allow resort‑style lodging on the roughly 30‑acre site. He told the commission that Rural‑10 zoning would permit up to 42 units on the combined property but that the owners expect to build fewer than the maximum and are also exploring a small restaurant and a convenience‑style gift shop on site.
Commissioner Celeste Meyeres moved to adopt the ordinance; the motion carried unanimously with Commissioners Gwen Brown and Patty Kubeja also voting in favor. No amendments or conditions were recorded in the minutes.
The change moves the properties from an agricultural classification toward low‑density residential/recreational use. Commissioners Brown and Meyeres later noted they had visited the site before the hearing.
Next steps in the process—such as detailed site planning, permits for any restaurant or retail uses, and required engineering or access work—were not specified in the minutes.
