Commission presses developer to include wildfire resilience information in HOA and developer agreement

Jul 30, 2026

Planning staff and commissioners urged the applicant to use HOA or developer agreement language and disclosure statements to ensure future property owners are aware of wildfire risk and mitigation expectations following spruce budworm impacts in the area.

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Commissioners and planning staff recommended embedding wildfire mitigation guidance and disclosures into the HOA/developer agreement for Little Creek Woods. Staff described a new wildfire resilience requirement in the Cook County Subdivision Ordinance and presented mapping from the Cook County Community Wildfire Protection Plan that highlights interface areas and ladder fuels.

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