Commission denies proposed Commercial 2 zoning near Mirror Lake after public opposition

The Kane County Board of Commissioners on June 30 voted to deny a request to rezone parcel 8‑7‑8‑30 on the edge of the Mirror Lake subdivision from Residential‑5 to Commercial‑2. Planning and Zoning had recommended denial following an appeal, and the board carried that recommendation with a motion to deny made by Commissioner Celeste Meyeres and recorded votes showing unanimous support for denial.

The denial followed a public comment period in which several residents—Mary McElhone, Lorrie Mineer, Steve Mineer, Lane Slack and Brandi Plumlee—spoke in opposition to the zone change. The applicant, Tracy Sanford, had asked the commission to allow more than two trailers on the property for seasonal summer use and described the request as seeking the best solution for seasonal accommodations. The record shows the Planning and Zoning committee recommended denial and the commission upheld that recommendation.

County staff (Shannon McBride and others) noted the appeal process had been completed and that next month staff would further review related rules regarding recreational vehicles. After the vote the commission did not adopt the requested rezoning; staff will notify the applicant and document next steps for land‑use records.

The denial preserves the parcel's existing Residential‑5 designation; residents who spoke at the meeting cited neighborhood character and impacts from commercial use as their primary concerns. The commission's action is administrative and does not itself impose penalties; it means the applicant may pursue other administrative or legal avenues if available.