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Why it matters: a TIF, if created, would freeze the equalized assessed value (EAV) for taxing bodies and capture future growth in property tax revenue (the increment) for up to 23 years to pay eligible redevelopment costs, including infrastructure, engineering and consultant fees. The board heard that the water reclamation district warned the village that expanding water and sanitary capacity for a 900-unit development could cost \"20 to $25,000,000.\" A board member said the district did not say it would cost that much, only that it could.

Board members and staff discussed who pays initial study costs and later consultant fees. A staff member said the developer initially agreed to escrow study costs, which would be reimbursable from the TIF if the district is created and increment becomes available. The board discussed an estimate for the initial study fee in the \"$30,000 range,\" with one reference specifically to \"$35,000.\" The staff member said that if a redevelopment agreement and TIF proceed, further consultant services would be reimbursable from the TIF.

Speakers outlined how the increment is distributed: the example used at the meeting showed a hypothetical $10 current tax that could grow to $100 after development; the $90 difference is the increment that could fund projects in the TIF. Board members noted this does not eliminate tax revenue to other taxing bodies for the duration of the TIF; rather, the increment is collected and used per the redevelopment agreement and statutory procedures, and excess or surplus distributions are later prorated back to taxing districts.

School-district impacts and mitigation were discussed. The staff member said the school district had negotiated an upfront land-cash payment and an agreed per-student reimbursement for new students who attend the district: \"every child that shows up at their doorstep over the 23 years will get $19,588 today, and that will go up by CPI, kind of a 2% for 23 years.\" The staff member also said the school district had reviewed the proposal and provided conditions under which it would not object to a TIF.

Board members stressed the multi-step nature of the process: the initial S.D. Friedman engagement would review feasibility; if findings are positive, the developer would prepare a redevelopment plan and the village could engage S.D. Friedman further to review developer cost estimates. A board member said this engagement would put \"the premier consultant on our side of the table to examine the dollar request from the developer to determine the buck for $10 being given.\"

The board did not adopt a TIF or a redevelopment agreement at the meeting. Staff presented the recommended next step of hiring S.D. Friedman to prepare the feasibility study and to return with cost estimates and a scope of work for future actions.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","July 29, 2025 Village Board Special Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The Board discussed contracting S.D. Friedman to prepare a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) feasibility study tied to a proposed 900-unit development; the consultant engagement would be the first step, cost estimates were discussed and the water reclamation district warned of potential $20–25 million system upgrades.","taxTitle","Campton Hills, Kane County, Illinois","taxId",70405,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6147264,"Village staff to study permit-fee matrix and local amendments to International Building Code",210,17295,227641,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5521657-7908a69c0b6e1b895ef1d2adac51d950&start=17&end=227","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5521657-7908a69c0b6e1b895ef1d2adac51d950/thumbnail_17295.jpg","/articles/6147264/Campton-Hills/Kane-County/Illinois/Village-staff-to-study-permit-fee-matrix-and-local-amendments-to-International-Building-Code","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6147264-961f98af4a3a7d130b4554f4ae5778a8/orig.mp4?Expires=1771057036&Signature=pBIQen6A1Dmzw9~LhGGDABv0rv4zEhJFnuumeegsj~jsoVnhrE-JBxLSfqw75pRMDsA8NsuJnfEzyFo6gGUHgBNuOIJO6nY3xz5vhPfLUdAEWAoeV0p0lu2NA13dLquO~811-wAFV0dFn5FF52I172jDwkvu8oBJqKyxTn5Ts182Ca7NGrVM7vSWenJGwUeXwzK0K7Nahk0yzclVvjEEGCjfBjds6zXSQ88BCuPFZprHHsHIZNKyOE0iibkgn0ThTBkBov2e0XsyGcouMKXiJLvN~2bcohGOS4uA-payvNMYN-8-Ry14Bt5j0kLXh-btOzSnM6sF7wIzyy8h6cKagw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Village staff told the Board of Trustees on Oct. 5 that they will study how a proposed permit matrix and fee changes would be incorporated into the village code and whether local amendments to the 2023/2024 International Building Code will be required. A staff member said, \"the matrix includes when permit is required or when it's not required,\" and that some items might remain internal policy rather than code provisions.

The board heard that the matrix is intended to list required permits and associated costs and that staff will determine which items can be removed from the permit schedule or need local amendments to the International Building Code. The staff member said the village can adopt local amendments later or make an ordinance on fees effective at a later date to give time for drafting associated code language.

Why it matters: permits and code amendments determine what construction and safety work requires review, fees and inspections. Board members said public-safety concerns weigh heavily in decisions to reduce permit requirements.

Board discussion focused on the tradeoff between streamlining permit requirements and preserving safety oversight. One board member who identified themselves as a member of the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) said they were \"a little concerned about it,\" and added that many permits exist \"to make sure things are being done right.\" The staff member acknowledged that some footnotes and partner requirements might be better handled by internal policy or filing procedures rather than appearing verbatim in the code, and that staff would work internally to reconcile those items.

Staff emphasized a two-step approach: the board would first agree in principle to any fee or permit changes, and then staff would draft any required local amendments to the International Building Code and related plumbing code language. The staff member noted that if the board removes certain permit requirements, staff will study whether that affects the village's proposed local amendments to the 2023/2024 International Building Code.

No ordinance vote or formal adoption occurred during the discussion. The board asked staff to return with proposed ordinance language, fee schedules and a clear explanation of which changes would be ordinance amendments and which would remain internal policies. The board requested that staff highlight any public-safety tradeoffs and reference how proposed changes would interact with the International Building Code before any final action.

The board did not set a public hearing date during the discussion; staff said they would prepare draft ordinance text and follow up with timing and options for implementation.","Village staff outlined a plan to study a permit matrix and potential local amendments to the International Building Code; board members urged a careful review of public-safety implications before any code changes or fee adjustments are adopted.","actionData","errors"]

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Board considers hiring S.D. Friedman for TIF feasibility study for LaFox-area development

Village staff to study permit-fee matrix and local amendments to International Building Code