DuPage County Development Committee Meeting, Tuesday 8/4/26

The DuPage County Development Committee met on August 4, 2026, to discuss a zoning and development proposal for a group home and supportive housing project for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Naperville. The committee heard public comments advocating for the project, emphasizing the need for inclusive housing and community integration. The proposal included converting an existing house into a licensed group home, constructing a vocational greenhouse, and adding an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) with requested zoning variances related to building size, height, and ADU placement. Despite the DuPage County Zoning Board of Appeals unanimously recommending denial, the Development Committee voted to approve the zoning relief and recommended the project to the full county board. The committee also discussed potential policy changes to encourage similar supportive housing projects in the future. Additional zoning text amendments related to energy storage systems were also approved during the meeting.