Bristol Ridge Solar Farm 105 & 106 (Annexation Agr. Amend., Rezoning, Special Use & Variance)

Case Number:  PZC 2023-02 and PZC 2023-03


Proposed Project

PZC 2023-02

Turning Point Energy, LLC d/b/a TPE IL KE105, LLC, petitioner, on behalf of Daniel B. Light, owner, has filed applications with the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois, requesting rezoning classification, special use authorization, and variance approval for a 54-acre parcel.  The real property is generally located east of Cannonball Trail and south of Galena Road. The petitioner is requesting the following: (1) to rezone the parcel from the R-2 and R-3 PUD to A-1 Agricultural District zoning; (2) special use permit approval is pursuant to Section 10-6-0 of the Yorkville City Code for a solar farm; and (3) a variance to Section 10-19-7-D of the Yorkville City Code to decrease the minimum distance between the ground and the solar panels from ten (10) feet to a minimum height of two (2) feet. The approval will also require an amendment to the existing Bristol Ridge Annexation and Planned Unit Development (PUD) Agreement to allow for the withdrawal of the 54-acre parcel from the agreement.

PZC 2023-03

Turning Point Energy, LLC d/b/a TPE IL KE106, LLC, petitioner, on behalf of Daniel B. Light, owner, has filed applications with the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois, requesting rezoning classification, special use authorization, and variance approval for an approximately 42-acre parcel.  The real property is generally located east of Cannonball Trail and south of Galena Road. The petitioner is requesting the following: (1) to rezone the parcel from the R-2 and R-3 PUD to A-1 Agricultural District zoning; (2) special use permit approval pursuant to Section 10-6-0 of the Yorkville City Code for a solar farm; and (3) a variance to Section 10-19-7-D of the Yorkville City Code to decrease the minimum distance between the ground and the solar panels from ten (10) feet to a minimum height of two (2) feet. The approval will also require an amendment to the existing Bristol Ridge Annexation and Planned Unit Development (PUD) Agreement to allow for the withdrawal of the 42-acre parcel from the agreement.

Proposed Location

PZC 2023-02

TPE IL_KE105 - Zoning Site Plan


PZC 2023-03

TPE IL_KE106 - Zoning Site Plan

Public Hearings

The annexation agreement amendments public hearings are tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at 7:00 PM at the United City of Yorkville, NEW City Hall, located at 651 Prairie Pointe Drive, Yorkville, Illinois 60560.  Remote attendance will also be available via Zoom. All interested parties are invited to attend the public hearing and will be given opportunity to be heard.  Any written comments should be addressed to the United City of Yorkville Community Development Department, City Hall, 651 Prairie Pointe Drive, Yorkville Illinois, and will be accepted up to the date of the public hearing.

The rezoning, special use and variance public hearings are tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at 7:00 PM at the United City of Yorkville, NEW City Hall, located at 651 Prairie Pointe Drive, Yorkville, Illinois 60560.  Remote attendance will also be available via Zoom. All interested parties are invited to attend the public hearing and will be given opportunity to be heard.  Any written comments should be addressed to the United City of Yorkville Community Development Department, City Hall, 651 Prairie Pointe Drive, Yorkville Illinois, and will be accepted up to the date of the public hearing.

Additional Information

For further information, contact the Community Development Department 630-553-8545 and request to speak to the project’s staff lead.