# KC Development Committee October 20 2026


**Body:** Kane County Government
**Date:** October 19, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Energy & Utilities, Professional Services, Physical Infrastructure


Kane County Development Committee meeting, October 20, 2026. The committee approved a resolution ratifying an emergency purchase affidavit for solar consulting services from Hampton, Lenzini and Renwick, Inc. (HLR). The work covers review of solar-facility decommissioning plans, cost estimates and bonds—tasks staff said they were not qualified to perform immediately. HLR already performs reviews for the county and is under contract with it; staff confirmed funding was available. No dollar amount was stated, and the roll-call transcript records approval.

The committee also approved zoning petition 4692 for a landscape-supply and firewood business. It denied petition 4693, a proposed 26-acre commercial solar facility, after hearing concerns about access, drainage, screening and the project’s location near residential subdivisions. The committee received a landmark nomination for the Welsh Settlement House; the transcript ends during the roll call, so the outcome is unclear. No other procurement awards or spending actions were identified.

**Source:** Kane County Government