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Downers Grove council approves lead service-line update, $20.625M bond authorization and multiple zoning actions
Summary
At its March 10 meeting the council approved the lead service line inventory and replacement plan update for submittal to the Illinois EPA, authorized up to $20,625,000 in general-obligation bonds, and unanimously passed a package of zoning, rezoning, planned-unit-development and special-use ordinances tied to a Curtis/Forest development and other licensing amendments.
The Downers Grove village council approved a series of formal actions on March 10, 2026, including a state-required lead service line inventory update, a bond authorization and several land-use ordinances related to a mixed‑use development on Curtis and Forest avenues.
Acting Mayor Leslie Sidowski Fugat called and conducted roll-call votes on each item; the clerk recorded affirmative votes and each motion passed. There was no public opposition recorded during the voting for these items.
Votes at a glance (motions, outcome and vote summary):
- Lead service line inventory and replacement plan updates — Motion to approve submittal to the Illinois EPA (state-required annual update). Outcome: approved. Roll-call recorded all present members voting in the affirmative.
- Ordinance providing for issuance of not-to-exceed $20,625,000 general obligation bonds (Series 2026) and authorizing staff to complete issuance obligations — Outcome: approved. Roll-call recorded unanimous approval; staff were authorized to proceed with documentation and payment of required fees.
- Lot reconfiguration and variation for properties at 1108–1118 Curtis Street — Outcome: approved. The council referenced prior discussion and confirmed conditions; motion carried unanimously.
- Rezoning portions of 1108–114 Curtis Street and related rezoning to establish Planned Unit Development (PUD) No. 74 (properties at 5112–5120 Forest Avenue and portions of 1108–1114 Curtis Street) — Outcome: approved. The council discussed site details and screening for a transformer adjacent to the property line and requested staff follow up on more substantial enclosure options if feasible; motion carried unanimously.
- Rezoning item for 5112–5120 Forest Avenue (Forest Point) and related approvals — Outcome: approved unanimously.
- Special-use permit authorizing construction of a mixed‑use six-unit apartment and commercial building at the Curtis/Forest site — Outcome: approved unanimously. Council noted that special-use review is the typical review path for multifamily buildings of this type.
- Ordinance amending brewing facility liquor licenses — Outcome: approved unanimously. Council noted these amendments respond to business requests and are routine administrative updates.
Council discussion on the Curtis/Forest package included a councilmember suggestion that the transformer located roughly one foot off the property line be screened or, if feasible, put underground; commissioners expressed a preference for an enclosure more substantial than a temporary wood fence and asked staff to work with the petitioner on options. The petitioner committed to continued coordination with staff on landscape and screening details and to transplanting two parkway trees where specified.
All roll-call votes were recorded by the clerk during the meeting; the transcript records each listed member responding 'I' when called. No formal motions failed or were tabled at the meeting; all listed active-agenda ordinances were adopted.
