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Commissioners approve R-5 rezoning for Eight Mile Gap Road property with public-access easement
Summary
The board adopted Ordinance O 2026-03 to rezone two parcels off Eight Mile Gap Road from Agricultural to R‑5 for equestrian five‑acre lots; approval was contingent on recorded prescriptive easements to preserve public access and passed 2–1.
Kane County commissioners on Feb. 24 approved Ordinance O 2026-03 to rezone parcels 4‑5‑9‑1A and 4‑5‑9‑2 off Eight Mile Gap Road from Agricultural to Residential 5, allowing equestrian lots with a five‑acre minimum.
Chris Heaton, representing the applicant, told the commission the owner seeks R‑5 zoning "so they can do equestrian lots with a 5‑acre minimum" and addressed Planning Commission concerns that access to public land south of a smaller parcel (in Arizona) be preserved. Heaton said the owner has agreed to allow continued access through the property. The commission’s approval was made contingent upon recording prescriptive easements to ensure continued public access.
The motion to approve passed with Commissioners Brown and Meyeres voting aye and Commissioner Kubeja voting nay. The county did not record any further development plans at the meeting; R‑5 zoning establishes lot‑size and use standards under county code and will guide any future subdivision or building applications.
