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CITY OF WEST CHICAGO
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
ITEM TITLE:
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: 5.A,
Special Use Extension for an Alternative Electric Supply
Facility
Cenergy Power
220 Kress Road
FILE NUMBER:
COMMITTEE AGENDA DATE: Aug. 11, 2025
COUNCIL AGENDA DATE: August 18, 2025
SIGNATURE Zz : —————
APPROVED BY INTERIM CITY ADMINISTRATOR: Tia SIGNATURE
Messino
Ordinance No. 25-O-0037
STAFF REVIEW: Tom Dabareiner, AICP
ITEM SUMMARY:
BAP Power Corporation/b/a Cenergy Power, the contract lessee, is requesting approval of an extension to
their existing special use permit for an alternative electric supply facility (a solar farm). The subject property is
approximately 16 acres in area and is located on the west side of Kress Road between the Union Pacific Rail-
road overpass and Downs Drive. The property is currently zoned A, Airport district.
The petitioner received approval for the special use permit for the proposed solar farm in 2024 accord-
ing Ordinance 24-00018. The project, however, has stalled because of pending approvals with the
FAA. Section 5.5-8 of the Zoning Code requires a Special Use Permit to become operational within
one year. As such, the petitioner is requesting a one-year extension to the Special Use Permit while
waiting for FAA approval.
ACTION PROPOSED:
Consideration of a special use extension for one-year for BAP Power Corporation to August 18, 2026.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
Development Committee members voted unanimously (6-0) in support of the Special Use Permit ex-
tension.
Attachments: Draft Ordinance