Troy meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Troy boards and council weigh solar farm, rezoning, and code changes

The most consequential item on recent Troy agendas was a proposed 5-megawatt community solar farm at 1515 Formosa Road. The Planning Commission held a public hearing on the special use permit on August 13, and the City Council had a vote on the permit on its August 17 agenda. The council also considered a rezoning request, four code amendments, a stop sign installation, and a grant acceptance. Minutes from these meetings have not yet been published, so no final decisions are confirmed.

Solar farm at Formosa Road

The Planning Commission's August 13 agenda included a public hearing on a special use permit petition from Kent Higgins, on behalf of H3 Farm Enterprise, LLC, to build and operate a 5 MWac community solar facility at 1515 Formosa Road, which is zoned I-1 Light Industry. The commission was to take public comments and vote on a recommendation to the City Council.

The Administrative and Community Services Committee discussed the same project on August 17, including Resolution 2026-38, which would approve the special use permit. The City Council's August 17 agenda included a vote on that resolution, as well as Resolution 2026-37, which would authorize an electric supply/community solar agreement.

Rezoning request

The Planning Commission also held a public hearing on a request by Jason Askew to rezone 1132 Troy Road from R-1 Single-Family Residential to I-2 Light Industrial. The annexation of the property was contingent on the rezoning approval. The commission was to make a recommendation, with the final decision resting with the City Council.

Code updates

The Planning Commission considered four proposed amendments to the city's code of ordinances, all of which were also on the City Council's August 17 agenda as ordinances:

• Ordinance 2026-52, amending fire hydrant standards (PC Rec 2026-25)
• Ordinance 2026-55, updating commercial collector street cross-section and design standards (PC Rec 2026-27)
• A drainage certification amendment aligned with the Illinois Plat Act (PC Rec 2026-26)
• An expansion of as-built and GIS requirements to all utility infrastructure (PC Rec 2026-28)

Other council business

The City Council's August 17 agenda also included:

• Ordinance 2026-56, installing a stop sign at Glendale and Ellington Drives
• A final plat for Stonebriar Manors Phase 3
• Resolution 2026-39, accepting a MEPRD grant for a shared use path from Serenade Park to The Forum

Coming up

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Troy City Council to weigh solar facility, street vacation, and code updates on Aug. 17

No final decisions have been published from Troy's recent meetings, as minutes are not yet available. The City Council will take up several consequential items at its Aug. 17 meeting, including a community solar facility, a street vacation, and multiple code amendments.

Recent meetings

Aug. 3 – City Council and committees

The City Council agenda included a vote on Ordinance 2026-51 to vacate a portion of Charcoal Street, plus two downtown storefront grant applications for properties at 121 and 111 East Market Street. The Finance & Economic Development Committee also reviewed those grant applications. The Administrative & Community Services Committee discussed a downtown signage plan. A public hearing on the Charcoal Street right-of-way vacation was held, with no final decision scheduled.

Aug. 13 – Planning Commission

The Planning Commission held public hearings on several items, all of which will go to the City Council for final decisions:

• A special use permit for a 5 MWac community solar facility at 1515 Formosa Road, petitioned by Kent Higgins for H3 Farm Enterprise, LLC. The property is zoned I-1 Light Industry.
• Four code amendments: fire hydrant standards (PC Rec 2026-25), commercial collector street design (PC Rec 2026-27), drainage certification aligned with the Illinois Plat Act (PC Rec 2026-26), and as-built/GIS requirements for all utility infrastructure (PC Rec 2026-28).
• A rezoning request for 1132 Troy Road from R-1 Single-Family Residential to I-2 Light Industrial, with annexation contingent on approval.

The commission also held a routine meeting with only procedural items, including approval of July 9 minutes and scheduling of future meetings.

Upcoming: Aug. 17 meetings

The City Council will meet and is scheduled to vote on:

• Ordinance 2026-52 (fire hydrant standards)
• Ordinance 2026-55 (commercial street section code)
• Ordinance 2026-56 (stop sign at Glendale and Ellington Drives)
• Resolution 2026-37 (electric supply/community solar agreement)
• Resolution 2026-39 (accepting a MEPRD grant for a shared use path from Serenade Park to The Forum)
• A final plat for Stonebriar Manors Phase 3
• A special use permit for the solar facility at 1515 Formosa Road

Also on Aug. 17, the Administrative & Community Services Committee will discuss Resolution 2026-38, which would approve the special use permit for the Formosa Road solar facility. That item is listed for discussion only, with no final decision scheduled.

Coming up

• **City Council** – Aug. 17, 2026 (agenda includes ordinances, resolutions, and the solar special use permit)
• **Administrative & Community Services Committee** – Aug. 17, 2026 (discussion of solar facility special use permit)

Planning Commission meetings are scheduled for Sept. 10, Oct. 8, and Nov. 12, 2026.

Troy council agenda includes Charcoal Street vacation, storefront grants

Troy officials met Aug. 3 to consider several items, including a proposal to vacate a portion of Charcoal Street and two downtown storefront grant applications. Minutes from these meetings have not yet been published, so no decisions have been reported.

City Council

The City Council was scheduled to vote on Ordinance 2026-51 to vacate a portion of Charcoal Street, a public street. The council also was to consider two downtown storefront grant applications for properties at 121 and 111 East Market Street. The agenda included reports from the Building and Zoning Director and the Police Chief.

Public hearing

A separate public hearing was held to discuss and consider vacating the right-of-way at the south end of Charcoal Street at East Center Street. The hearing included presentations, public comment, and council discussion. No final decision was scheduled at the hearing.

Committees

The Administrative and Community Services Committee met to approve minutes from its July 20 meeting and to discuss a recommendation on downtown Troy signage. No other business was listed.

The Finance and Economic Development Committee reviewed and was to recommend action on the two Downtown Storefront Grant applications for 121 and 111 E. Market Street. The committee also was to approve minutes from its May 4 meeting and take public comment.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed for the next 14 days.