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Resident warns Darien council that Woodridge development could burden local schools; urges impact fee
Summary
A resident told the council that the proposed Ziggfield Troy development in Woodridge — roughly 220 townhomes and some retail — could increase enrollments in Darien-area schools and recommended a developer-paid impact fee to avoid tax referendums.
During public comment, a resident identified as Mary raised concerns about the Ziggfield Troy development in neighboring Woodridge, saying about 200 people attended a recent public meeting and that the project — roughly 220 townhomes plus retail — could increase student enrollment in Darien-area schools (Districts 66 and 99).
"I received various comments from residents that they would like to have known the Halloween decorating winners prior to Halloween," Mary told the council, then moved to the development concern: "The development includes approximately 220 town homes and some retail outlets...I recommended that an impact fee be paid by the developer to the schools to pay for future...construction costs to expand the schools." She said her concern was that, without an impact fee, the schools might need to ask voters for a referendum that would raise local taxes.
Council members acknowledged the comment and said they would "keep an eye" on the Woodridge process; there was no formal council action on the topic during this meeting. No school-district officials spoke at the meeting and staff did not present an analysis of projected student counts or fiscal impacts.
The resident’s statement was delivered as public comment; any formal consideration of impact fees would require review by planning staff and school-district officials and, if pursued, separate hearings or intergovernmental agreements.
