Commission recommends zone change to allow glamping yurt on Windmill Ranch parcel
Jul 8, 2026
The commission recommended approval of a zone change from AG FAA to AG for Lot 323-8 (approx. 10.742 acres) to permit a permanent glamping yurt with full hookups after hearing from owner Joseph Solomon that rising construction costs made a yurt a practical alternative to a home.
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The Kane County Planning and Zoning Commission voted to recommend a zone change for Lot 323-8, allowing a permanent glamping yurt with full hookups on roughly 10.742 acres in Windmill Ranch. Applicant Joseph Solomon said he originally filed for a house permit but shifted to a permanent yurt because construction bids rose sharply.
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