Village OKs Annexation Of Land That Will See Multi-Family Homes

OSWEGO, IL — Oswego could see future developments on a site that was completely annexed into the village after the board's approval during a meeting earlier this month.

Fox Ridge Stone, located at Route 71 and Minkler Road, is a 438 acre site that could eventually be used for more residential developments in Oswego and a business park on a portion of land that is currently being used as a stone quarry.

According to Community Development Director Rod Zenner, the property was partially annexed into Oswego in 2001 as part of a court ordered zoning case with the county which allowed the property to be operated as a mine.

He said the center of the property consisting of 18 acres is requested to be rezoned to the R-4 General Residence District to allow for multi-family residences, and the southwest corner consisting of 73 acres is requested to be rezoned M-1 Limited Manufacturing, allowing for business park uses on the site which is currently being used for mining.

The developer will also install a 10-foot multi-use pedestrian path along the south side of Route 71 prior to development of that area of the property.

The Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing last November, where three residents provided testimony during the public hearing and one resident provided written comments prior to the meeting. Residents had questions regarding the development and stated concerns about traffic and the impact of the development on their property values.

"I...think this would lead to a higher property value for the homes built in the new development
which would benefit the Village of Oswego, Fox Ridge and the community," said Matthew Poreda, an Arbor Gate resident. "We see this way too often with new developments being built, the land is stripped and nothing is ever established or returned to nature which is one of most valuable possession, and it is getting even more and more scarce and not replaced."

For longtime residents of Oswego, this explosive pace of growth feels more than familiar, a
return to the breakneck development of the early 2000s. New residents flocked to the
community, attracted by great schools, sprawling parks and natural features, and a mix of
suburban convenience and small-town feel.

"This is no surprise to me, but Kendall County remains the fastest-growing county in Illinois,"
Village President Troy Parlier said. "No shocker, we have a special place here. We grow, and it’s because we’re special. There’s a lot of good things happening here."

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