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CITY OF WEST CHICAGO

                       DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
                       AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
ITEM TITLE:
                                    AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: ____7.B.____-Second Extension for an Approved Special Use Permit
                                       COMMITTEE DATE: July 13, 2026
Alternative Electric Supply Facility (Solar Farm)
BAP Power Corporation d/b/a Cenergy Power         COUNCIL DATE: July 20, 2026
220 Kress Road

Ordinance No. 26-O-0013
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PREPARED BY: John Sterrett, Director of Community   SIGNATURE _______________________Development                              [Tr);tjt
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APPROVED BY: Viviana Ramirez, City Administrator

ITEM SUMMARY:

BAP Power Corporation d/b/a Cenergy Power is requesting approval of a second extension to their
existing Special Use Permit for an alternative electric supply facility (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 Railroad overpass and Downs Drive, zoned A Airport District.

The Special Use Permit was originally approved in 2024 per Ordinance 24-O-0018. Section 5.5-8 of
the Zoning Code requires a Special Use Permit to become operational within one year. A first exten-
sion was granted in August 2025 via Ordinance 25-O-0037, extending the SUP to August 18, 2026.
The project has been delayed pending federal approvals from the FAA and the Illinois Division of Aer-
onautics, which remain outstanding.

The FAA review process requires four approvals before the project can move forward. Two have been
secured. The Airport Layout Plan update was approved March 30, 2026, and the ALP Regulatory Re-
view was completed February 4, 2026. The airspace review is currently underway, and the environ-
mental review (CATEX) remains pending with IDA behind other projects in queue. The land lease ap-
plication, which is the final step, cannot be submitted until both are complete. The petitioner is re-
questing a second one-year extension while those approvals are finalized.

ACTION PROPOSED:
Consideration of a second extension for the Special Use Permit for BAP Power Corporation to expire
on August 18, 2027.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
The request received a unanimous favorable recommendation.


Attachment:
Draft Ordinance 26-O-0013