New Lenox, IL

Plan Commission

Board of Trustees

The New Lenox Village Board is holding a regular meeting with several action items, including a county special use request for Cosmos Solar 1&2, a rezoning and special use request for 13148 Maple Road, a first reading of an ordinance banning kratom sales, and a contract for an electrical upgrade at the Police Department. The board will also consider consent agenda items such as a raffle license, proclamations, a surety for Teerling Lakes Phase II, a liquor license for VFW Post 9545, and approval of exterior cameras for the police department. The meeting includes routine items like minutes, payroll, and public comments.

• County Special Use request - Cosmos Solar 1&2
• County Rezoning and Special Uses - 13148 Maple Road
• Ordinance banning sale of kratom (1st read)
• Contract for electrical upgrade - Police Department
• Ordinance creating Class SE liquor license - VFW Post 9545

Zoning Board of Appeals

The New Lenox Zoning Board of Appeals is holding a regular meeting with a largely procedural agenda: call to order, roll call, approval of the prior meeting's minutes, and public comment. No new business, old business, or specific zoning cases are listed on the agenda.

• Approval of minutes from the August 4, 2026 ZBA meeting

Plan Commission

This is a procedural Plan Commission meeting agenda for August 18, 2026. The agenda lists only the agenda document and a meeting packet, with no specific items, proposals, or decisions detailed. Residents should expect routine business or items detailed in the packet.

• Agenda document (26-8B.PCAGENDA.PDF)
• Meeting packet (AUG 18 2026 PC PACKET.PDF)

Board of Trustees

The New Lenox Village Board of Trustees is holding a Council of the Whole meeting with no substantive items listed on the agenda. The only scheduled actions are the call to order, pledge, roll call, public comments, an executive session covering personnel, litigation, and land acquisitions, and adjournment.

• Executive session for personnel matters
• Executive session for litigation matters
• Executive session for land acquisition matters
• Public comments limited to 5 minutes

Board of Trustees

The New Lenox Village Board will hold a regular meeting with a consent agenda covering routine items like minutes, liquor license, surety releases, and a lawsuit for unpaid water bills. The main business includes first and second readings of ordinances for a special use permit for Teerling Lakes Phase 2, annexation and rezoning for Cedar Pointe, and development agreements for Lincoln Estates. The board will also consider contracts for cleaning services, an amendment with Surf Internet, and a bid award for the Schoolhouse Road Water Tower.

• Ordinance creating Class B1 liquor license for Gas N Wash at Route 6 & I-355 (2nd read)
• Special use for final P.U.D. plat – Teerling Lakes Phase 2 (1st read)
• Annexation, rezoning, and special use for Cedar Pointe (2nd reads)
• Development agreement and rezoning for Lincoln Estates (2nd reads)
• Bid award for Schoolhouse Road Water Tower

Plan Commission

The Plan Commission voted to recommend approval of the final P.U.D. plat for Teerling Lakes Phase 2, a 57.073-acre site at Cedar Road and Chicago-Bloomington Trail, subject to resolution of staff comments. The recommendation also covers Subdivision Code waivers, which staff did not object to. The commission also approved the July 21, 2026 minutes. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Recommended approval of final P.U.D. plat for Teerling Lakes Phase 2 (voice vote, carried)
• Recommended approval of Subdivision Code waivers for Teerling Lakes Phase 2 (voice vote, carried)
• Approved minutes of July 21, 2026 regular meeting (voice vote, carried)

Zoning Board of Appeals

The New Lenox Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a routine meeting at Village Hall to approve minutes from the previous meeting and address public comments. No new business, ordinances, or zoning appeals are listed on the agenda.

The Zoning Board of Appeals held a regular meeting and approved the minutes from its July 21, 2026 meeting. No old or new business was discussed, and the meeting adjourned shortly after convening. No substantive decisions were made beyond the minutes approval.

• Approved minutes of July 21, 2026 regular meeting (voice vote, motion carried)

Board of Trustees

The New Lenox Village Board of Trustees will discuss several ordinances, including a new liquor license and a moratorium on burglar bars. The board will also review contracts for janitorial services and road maintenance materials.

• Ordinance creating a Class B1 Liquor License for Gas N Wash Route 6 & I-355
• Ordinance imposing a temporary moratorium on burglar bars, grilles, and shutters
• Amendment to Special Use for a Final P.U.D. Plat at Lakes Park Duplex Lots 93-118
• Bid award for seal coating at various locations
• Agreement with Hubbard Chicago Advertising for Summer Concert Series

Police Pension Board

The Police Pension Board will meet to approve disbursements and review membership and retirement applications. The board will also elect officers and discuss the status of trustees' annual training.

• Disbursement of $725.00 to Puchalski Goodloe, LLC for legal services
• Disbursement of $2,400.00 to INSPE Associates, LLC for Jeffrey Casper IME
• Disbursements to Lauterbach & Amen, LLP totaling $3,745.00 for accounting and benefits services
• Membership application for Kevin J. McAlpine
• Service Retirement Pension Benefit Application for Christopher J. Sonzo

Zoning Board of Appeals

The agenda consists of procedural boilerplate. The board will meet to approve minutes from the July 7, 2026 meeting and address any old or new business.

• Approval of minutes from the July 7, 2026 meeting

The Zoning Board of Appeals held a regular meeting on July 21, 2026, and approved the minutes from its July 7, 2026 meeting. No old or new business was discussed, and the meeting adjourned shortly after. No substantive decisions were made beyond the minutes approval.

• Approved July 7, 2026 meeting minutes (voice vote; Pons and Wheeler abstained)

Plan Commission

The Plan Commission unanimously recommended approval of the annexation, rezoning to R-2, and preliminary plat for the 158-acre Harlow Valley subdivision, subject to an Annexation Agreement and other conditions. It also approved Subdivision Code waivers for certain lots and street radii, and approved a garage width reduction for duplexes in Lakes Park Phases 1 and 2. The Heritage Farms rezoning public hearing was continued to August 18.

• Recommended approval of Harlow Valley annexation (7-0)
• Recommended approval of Harlow Valley rezoning to R-2 (7-0)
• Recommended approval of Harlow Valley preliminary plat (7-0)
• Approved Subdivision Code waivers for lots and street radii (7-0)
• Approved garage width reduction to 19 ft 4 in for Lakes Park duplex lots (7-0)
• Continued Heritage Farms public hearing to August 18

Board of Trustees

The New Lenox Village Board of Trustees will conduct its regular meeting, including standard opening items and a public discussion period. An executive session will be held to consider matters of personnel, litigation, and land acquisitions as listed in the agenda. No specific decisions or contracts are detailed in the agenda.

• Executive session: Matters of Personnel 2(c)(1)
• Executive session: Matters of Litigation 2(c)(11)
• Executive session: Matters of Land Acquisitions 2(c)(5)

Board of Trustees

The Village Board will consider a development agreement and rezoning for Lincoln Estates. Other items include liquor license ordinances, fiber optic agreements, and signage purchases for the Crossroads Sports Complex.

• Ordinance for Class D2 Liquor License – Fresha Café
• Ordinance for Class SE Liquor License – the Doc at Inwood – Taco Fest
• Development Agreement and Rezoning Ordinance – Lincoln Estates
• Special Use Amendment – Providence Transportation Hub
• Purchase of Promotional and Sponsorship Signage – Crossroads Sports Complex

The Board of Trustees approved the first reading of ordinances authorizing a development agreement and rezoning for Lincoln Estates, a proposed 196-home subdivision by Lennar Corporation, and approved a 10-year extension of the special use for the Providence Transportation Hub. All other agenda items, including consent agenda items, site plans, right-of-way agreements, surety, and purchases, were approved unanimously (5-0) with two trustees absent.

• Approved consent agenda including minutes, surety reductions/releases, Comcast agreements, Clearwave Fiber amendment, and liquor licenses (5-0)
• Approved first reading of Lincoln Estates development agreement and rezoning from R-2A to R-2 (5-0)
• Approved Ordinance #3267 extending special use for Providence Transportation Hub for 10 years (5-0)
• Approved waiver of $500 application fee for Providence Transportation Hub (5-0)
• Approved revised site plan for 15,998 sq ft industrial building at 12450 Horseshoe Drive (5-0)
• Approved right-of-way use agreement with EZEE Fiber Texas, LLC for broadband (5-0)
• Approved setting surety of $823,793.75 for Gougar & Laraway Roads improvements (5-0)
• Approved purchases for promotional and sponsorship signage at Crossroads Sports Complex totaling $20,000 (5-0)

Zoning Board of Appeals

The New Lenox Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a regular meeting with standard agenda items including call to order, roll call, approval of minutes from June 16, 2026, old and new business, and public comments. No specific public hearings or substantive items are listed on the agenda.

• Approval of minutes from June 16, 2026 ZBA meeting
• Opportunity for public comments

The New Lenox Zoning Board of Appeals met and approved the minutes from its June 16, 2026 regular meeting. No old or new business was brought before the board, and the meeting was adjourned shortly after it began.

• Approved the minutes of the June 16, 2026 regular Zoning Board of Appeals meeting.

Plan Commission

The Plan Commission voted unanimously to recommend approval of a rezoning from AG to R-6 and a special use for a preliminary P.U.D. plat for the Redwood New Lenox Silver Cross Boulevard project at 1700 Silver Cross Boulevard. It also recommended approval of a 10-year extension of the special use for the Providence Transportation Hub at U.S. Route 30 and Gougar Road. Both recommendations now go to the Village Board for final action.

• Approved minutes of June 16, 2026 (voice vote)
• Recommended approval of Providence Transportation Hub special use extension for 10 years (5-0)
• Recommended approval of rezoning 39.10 acres at 1700 Silver Cross Blvd from AG to R-6 (5-0)
• Recommended approval of preliminary P.U.D. plat for Redwood New Lenox Silver Cross Boulevard (5-0)
• Recommended approval of special use for Redwood New Lenox preliminary P.U.D. plat, subject to conditions (5-0)

Board of Trustees

The Board will hold a first reading of an ordinance creating a new Class D2 liquor license for Fresha Café, and consider a resolution authorizing an addendum to the agreement with Homewood Disposal. Other business includes first reading of an ordinance amending traffic and vehicle code, and approval of an agreement for radios and equipment for Crossroads Sports Complex. The consent agenda includes routine approvals such as a police department vehicle purchase, a lease agreement with the Chamber of Commerce, and a contract for Comcast fiber service at the WRRF.

• First reading of ordinance creating a Class D2 liquor license for Fresha Café
• Resolution authorizing Addendum One to agreement with Homewood Disposal
• First reading of ordinance amending Chapter 90 (Traffic & Vehicles) of Village Code
• Approval of agreement for radios and equipment at Crossroads Sports Complex
• Consent agenda items: surety reduction (Spencer Meadows), police vehicle purchase, lease with Chamber of Commerce, Laserfiche enhancement, Comcast fiber contract, pump purchase, proclamation for Parks and Recreation Month, raffle license for Family Services Foundation

The Board of Trustees approved an ordinance establishing regulations for e-bikes and e-scooters. They also authorized a contract extension with Homewood Disposal and approved several other items via consent agenda.

• Approved 8 items on the Consent Agenda (6-0)
• Approved Resolution #26-44 to extend Homewood Disposal agreement by two years (6-0)
• Approved Ordinance #3264 establishing e-bike and e-scooter regulations (6-0)
• Approved BearCom agreement for five Motorola radios at Crossroads Sports Complex for $3,048.80 (6-0)
• Approved bi-monthly disbursements of $4,994,713.00, a $30,000.00 manual disbursement, an $87,500.00 manual disbursement, and a $618,069.96 payroll (6-0)

Plan Commission

The Plan Commission recommended approval for a 196-home subdivision at Illinois Highway and Nelson Road, including a rezoning from R-2A to R-2 and approval of preliminary plat drawings. The vote was 7-0.

• Approved minutes of June 2, 2026 meeting
• Opened public hearing for Lincoln Estates rezoning and plat
• Recommended approval of rezoning from R-2A to R-2 (7-0)
• Recommended approval of preliminary plat subject to engineering
• Recommended approval of Subdivision Code waivers for 8 lots
• Recommended approval of Subdivision Code waivers for 3 lots
• Recommended approval of rezoning and plat to Village Board

Zoning Board of Appeals

This Zoning Board of Appeals meeting is entirely procedural, with no public hearings or substantive items listed. The board will consider approval of minutes from a previous meeting and may take up old or new business if any arises. Public comment will be heard.

• Approval of minutes from June 2, 2026 regular meeting

The Zoning Board of Appeals met at New Lenox Village Hall and approved the minutes from the June 2, 2026 meeting. No new business was presented, and the meeting adjourned at 8:22 p.m.

• Approved minutes from June 2, 2026 meeting
• Adjourned meeting at 8:22 p.m.

Board of Trustees

Board of Trustees

The agenda is purely procedural, consisting of routine items such as call to order, pledge, roll call, public comment, and an executive session for personnel, litigation, and land acquisitions. No specific discussion items or decisions are listed for open session.

• Executive session on matters of personnel (2(c)(1))
• Executive session on matters of litigation (2(c)(11))
• Executive session on matters of land acquisitions (2(c)(5))

Board of Trustees

The Village Board will hold a public hearing and consider first readings of ordinances to annex, rezone, and approve a preliminary P.U.D. plat for the Cedar Pointe property. Other major items include site plan approvals for a Hilton Home2 Suites/Hampton Inn hotel and a commercial property at 21750 Moni Drive, as well as a consent agenda with routine liquor licenses, equipment purchases, and contract awards. Several resolutions demand payment of letters of credit for subdivisions.

• Public hearing and first readings for Cedar Pointe annexation, rezoning, and preliminary PUD plat
• Site plan approval for Hilton Home2 Suites/Hampton Inn hotel
• Consent agenda includes ordinances for Class SE liquor licenses for Bishops Hill Winery and Roger Daltrey concert events
• Approval of purchase of portable misting units for Crossroads Sports Complex
• Resolutions demanding payment of letters of credit for Prairie Ridge Estates and Spring Creek Unit 1

The Board of Trustees approved multiple development projects including a hotel site plan and an industrial building. The meeting also included the approval of residential variances and various plat updates.

• Swore in Kevin McAlpine as Police Officer
• Approved 15 items via Consent Agenda (5-0)
• Approved Ordinance #3263 granting a variance for 111 Central Road (5-0)
• Approved site plan for 21750 Moni Drive (5-0)
• Approved setting of $57,676.25 surety for 21750 Moni Drive (5-0)
• Approved one-year extension for Briarwood Place Townhomes (5-0)
• Approved site plan for Hilton Home2 Suites/Hampton Inn (5-0)
• Approved setting of $104,078.13 surety for Hilton Home2 Suites/Hampton Inn (5-0)

Plan Commission

The commission approved the minutes from the May 19, 2026 meeting. It also approved the final plat for the Crossroads Sports Complex second re‑subdivision and recommended approval of the preliminary and final plat for the Greg Lewis Subdivision, pending final engineering approval. All motions passed by voice vote.

• Approved May 19, 2026 meeting minutes (voice vote; Pons abstained)
• Approved final plat for Crossroads Sports Complex Second Re‑Subdivision (voice vote)
• Recommended approval of preliminary and final plat for Greg Lewis Subdivision, subject to final engineering approval (voice vote)
• Adjourned meeting (voice vote)

Zoning Board of Appeals

The Zoning Board of Appeals approved a variance reducing the front yard setback from 30 feet to 26.8 feet for a covered porch at 111 Central Road, by a 5-2 vote after a motion to deny failed 2-5. The board also approved the minutes of the May 19, 2026 meeting.

• Approved May 19, 2026 meeting minutes (voice vote, Pons abstained)
• Approved variance for reduced front yard setback at 111 Central Road (5-2)
• Motion to deny the variance failed (2-5)

Plan Commission

The Plan Commission held a public hearing on the Cedar Pointe Subdivision at 22522 South Cedar Road. Staff recommended approval of the annexation and rezoning to R-2A and R-5 districts, subject to an Annexation Agreement and the resolution of Staff comments. The meeting concluded with a motion to adjourn.

• Approved minutes of April 7, 2026 meeting (6-0)
• Opened public hearing for Cedar Pointe Subdivision (6-0)
• Recommended approval of annexation, rezoning, and preliminary P.U.D. plat (subject to conditions)

Zoning Board of Appeals

The Zoning Board of Appeals approved the minutes from its April 7, 2026 meeting. A public hearing was held for two variance requests at 111 Central Road: a covered front porch encroaching into the front setback and legal recognition of an existing non-conforming garage separation. Staff recommended denial of the porch variance and approval of the garage variance. After extensive discussion, the minutes end without recording any motion or vote on the requests, leaving the outcomes undetermined.

• Approved regular meeting minutes of April 7, 2026 (voice vote, Ms. Dalseth abstained)
• Discussed but no recorded decision on variance for covered front porch at 111 Central Road
• Discussed but no recorded decision on variance to legally establish non-conforming garage separation at 111 Central Road

Board of Trustees

The Village Board will vote on an ordinance authorizing a loan from the IEPA Water Pollution Control Loan Program for the WRRF Phase 1B1 project. Trustees will also consider multiple proposals including HVAC replacements, water main replacement engineering, and several sports complex improvements. A resolution to waive competitive bidding for the Crossroads Fieldhouse early work package is on the agenda.

• Ordinance authorizing borrowing from IEPA Water Pollution Control Loan Program for WRRF Phase 1B1 (2nd read)
• Contract for engineering services for bridge inspection with HR Green
• Proposal for construction engineering services for Gall-Hawthorne-Fir Water Main Replacement with Christopher Burke Engineering
• Proposal for turf infill addition at Sports Complex from Motz Group
• Resolution waiving competitive bidding and approving early work package with Northern Builders for Crossroads Fieldhouse

The Board approved a $3,105,104 early work package with Northern Builders to begin site preparation, demolition, and excavation for the Crossroads Fieldhouse, aiming to enclose the building before winter. Seven other spending measures were also passed, including a $1,026,930 turf infill addition at the Sports Complex, $232,550 for bleacher sun shades, and $132,400 for playground sun shades. All votes were 5-0 with two trustees absent.

• Approved $3.1M early work package for Crossroads Fieldhouse with Northern Builders (5-0)
• Approved $1,026,930 turf infill addition at Sports Complex (5-0)
• Approved $232,550 for bleacher sun shades at Sports Complex (5-0)
• Approved $132,400 for playground sun shades at Sports Complex (5-0)
• Approved $116,000 for Village Hall HVAC air handlers and components (5-0)
• Approved $100,000 purchase of SCADA radios for PRV sites (5-0)
• Approved $184,905 for construction engineering services on Gall/Hawthorne/Fir water main replacement (5-0)
• Approved consent agenda including IEPA loan and engineering contract for bridge inspection (5-0)

Board of Trustees

The Village Board will consider a first reading of an ordinance to borrow funds from the IEPA for the Water Reclamation Facility Phase 1B1 project. Also up for first reading is an ordinance to amend the municipal code for resident-only parking. The consent agenda includes routine items such as a special use for the Crossroads Sports Complex PUD and the establishment of a Special Service Area for Spencer Meadows. Multiple purchases and contracts for public works equipment and services are also on the agenda.

• Ordinance authorizing IEPA Water Pollution Control Loan for WRRF Phase 1B1 (1st read)
• Ordinance amending Section 90 for resident-only parking (1st read)
• Approval of purchase – Vehicles & Equipment for Public Works
• Ordinance granting special use for Crossroads Sports Complex P.U.D. Plat (consent)
• Ordinance establishing SSA – Spencer Meadows (consent)

The Board approved an ordinance restricting parking to residents only on Oak Drive and Hickory Street from 6pm to midnight due to concerns from a new commercial establishment. It also approved purchases of vehicles and equipment for Public Works, a SCADA server and network radios, a retaining wall contract amendment, and other routine items.

• Approved resident-only parking ordinance (6-0)
• Approved consent agenda including PUD plat, camera system, generator trade-in, surplus property disposal, social media archiving, farmer's market agreement, SSA establishment, and DebtBook renewal (6-0)
• Approved purchase of vehicles and equipment for Public Works (6-0)
• Approved SCADA server proposal from Tri-R Systems, Inc. at $156,500 (6-0)
• Approved SCADA network radios proposal from Tri-R Systems, Inc. at $153,500 (6-0)
• Approved contract amendment with Northern Builders for Crossroads retaining wall (+$14,100) (6-0)
• Approved engineering services proposal from SpaceCo for New Lenox Retail Easement at $2,500 (6-0)
• Approved reappointments to Plan Commission, Fire/Police Commission, Police Pension Board, and PTAB (6-0)

Plan Commission

The Village of New Lenox Plan Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals meeting scheduled for May 5, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. was cancelled. The next scheduled meeting is set for May 19, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. at New Lenox Village Hall, 1 Veterans Parkway.

Police Pension Board

The board will consider an application for membership from Jennifer A. Lee and a request from James Hansen to purchase military service credit. It will also approve disbursements totaling $5,375.74 for legal and accounting services, review financial reports, and discuss old business including updates on break in service and a disabled officer exam. A closed session may be held.

• Application for membership: Jennifer A. Lee
• James Hansen purchase of military service (new business)
• Approval of disbursements: $5,375.74 for Puchalski Goodloe, LLC and Lauterbach & Amen, LLP
• Authorize preparation of annual Department of Insurance Report
• Review and/or modification of Board's Administrative Rules and Regulations

Board of Trustees

The Village Board will hold a public hearing on annexation at 109 Williams Street and consider a second reading of a rezoning and development agreement for Cherry Hill Laraway LLC at Laraway and Gougar Roads. Multiple items related to the Crossroads Sports Complex, including a special use PUD plat and a design-build agreement for a fieldhouse, are also on the agenda. The consent agenda includes routine items such as zoning amendments for hotels and a water well prohibition ordinance.

• Public hearing on annexation agreement for 109 Williams Street
• Second reading of ordinance rezoning property at SW corner of Laraway and Gougar Roads for Cherry Hill Laraway LLC
• First reading of special use for preliminary and final PUD plat at Crossroads Sports Complex
• Consideration of resolution waiving competitive bidding for design-build agreement with Northern Builders for Fieldhouse Early Work Package
• Consideration of construction contract for Route 30 Median Enhancements with PT Ferro

The Board approved a development agreement and rezoning to I-1 Limited Industrial for a 67.291-acre property. The agreement ties building permits and occupancy to the completion of road improvements or a specific timeline to address resident traffic concerns. A temporary use permit for Bothwell Farms was also approved.

• Approved rezoning and development agreement for Cherry Hill Laraway LLC (7-0)
• Approved temporary use permit for Bothwell Farms greenhouse/farm stand (7-0)
• Approved Ordinance #3250 regarding hotel special use criteria (7-0)
• Approved Ordinance #3251 prohibiting potable water supply wells in a limited area (7-0)
• Approved surety release for Thornton’s (7-0)
• Approved bleacher inspections for Crossroads Sports Complex (7-0)
• Approved kitchen equipment purchase from Tri-Mark for Crossroads Sports Complex (7-0)
• Approved audit services contract for Sikich (7-0)