Planning Commission OKs temporary RV permit for Heritage Acres, limits set to 10 units

The Kane County Planning Commission on June 10 approved a Temporary Use Permit permitting up to ten recreational vehicles on Parcel 8-7-8-30 (Heritage Acres) during June–October 2026.

Shannon McBride, Kane County Land Use Administrator, reviewed the application and staff findings, noting the permit was previously approved in 2025 and the Sheriff's Office received a single non-nuisance call. McBride summarized required conditions including compliance with the county nuisance ordinance, no parking on public roads, adequate on-site parking, proper garbage disposal at county facilities, sanitary facilities maintenance, and a new condition requiring a physical boundary with the adjoining parcel to discourage trespassing. "A motion to approve the Temporary Use Permit for no more than ten (10) RVs on Parcel 8-7-8-30 during the months of June through October 2026" was made by Lara Clayson and seconded by Mason Haycock; the motion carried 5–1.

Tracy Sanford, Trustee of the Heritage Acres Family Trust, described family ownership since 1978 and said the family would install a boundary marker to keep children on the property. Commissioners discussed enforcement options and the ability to revoke the permit if conditions are violated, while acknowledging the property's long-standing family use.

The planning commission approved the permit with conditions and recorded concerns about recurring permit requests; commissioners directed staff to explore ordinance options in related agenda discussion (see separate article on a related zone-change and staff direction).