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Campton Hills board says RDA and county IGA drafts will arrive this week; developer sets November closing deadline
Summary
Village staff and developer said a draft redevelopment agreement (RDA) and a county intergovernmental agreement (IGA) will be provided to the board this week, with county committee review June 16 and county board action expected Aug. 11; developer David Patel said a November —drop-dead— date applies to the purchase and IEPA approvals remain outstanding.
Campton Hills officials and the developer behind the Lefox of Campton Hills project told the village board on June 9 that the next drafts of the redevelopment agreement (RDA) and a county intergovernmental agreement (IGA) will be distributed to trustees this week and discussed at the June 16 meeting.
"Our goal is to get this done and get it before you," developer David Patel said, adding that the project faces engineering and permitting hurdles, including expected reviews by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. "We...our drop dead date is November," Patel told the board.
Why it matters: trustees will be asked to approve complex legal and financing language that affects annexation, road impacts and future approvals. Village staff warned that the county's draft IGA currently asks the village to confirm commitments for land that has not yet been annexed, a condition staff said is inappropriate. Staff and developer-nominated counsel intend to present a refreshed packet and a summary for trustees ahead of county committee action.
What was said: Carmen (village staff) and the developer's team described a schedule that anticipates a county transportation committee overview on June 16, a county committee review July 21 and county board action on Aug. 11. Staff said they will ask county staff to treat the village's requested edits as outstanding work rather than final commitments at the June 16 meeting.
Patel described remaining hurdles including financing instrument decisions and IEPA review of wastewater and water-supply plans. He said the Grand Prairie Sanitary District has passed several supporting resolutions and is cooperating on permit submittals, but obtaining a definitive IEPA permit remains a timeline risk.
Trustees asked for a short, trustee-oriented summary and a focused presentation of high-priority contract paragraphs; staff and outside counsel said they will provide a one-page summary and present the high points at the next meeting.
Next steps: Board members will receive draft documents by Friday; staff will present a summary at the June 16 meeting and expect trustees to supply final comments that staff will carry to county staff before the July 21 committee meeting. Development and staff representatives said they will continue negotiations and requested trustee availability for small-group reviews between meetings.
The developer and staff emphasized cooperation but cautioned that financing and permit approvals could require future amendments to the RDA language. The board acknowledged the project is complex and set a procedural path for review rather than immediate final approval.
