Planning, Environment & Development - Public Meeting, 11-2-26

McHenry County Planning, Environment & Development public meeting, November 2, 2026. The committee discussed discontinuing an unused expedited-review fund that had handled applicant payments passed through to third-party stormwater engineers. The remaining balance was described as approximately $700, and the funds would return to the general fund. Staff said building and stormwater secondary-review and engineering services are already contracted to third parties for four years, with an annual budget of $15,000 for each service. The transcript indicates a vote on the fund item, but does not clearly preserve the motion details or vote tally; no new vendor award was identified.

The committee also passed the 12-month data-center application moratorium item, with related action expected before the County Board on November 17. Staff discussed due-process considerations in structuring the zoning action. Updates included battery energy storage system proposals that had recently passed an entitlement public hearing and were expected to proceed to building-permit applications, as well as a DARVA substation. No contracts or capital-project awards were announced.