CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Pass the ordinance establishing Special Service Area No. 37 for Northwoods of Naperville
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DEPARTMENT: Transportation, Engineering and Development
SUBMITTED BY: Gabby Mattingly, Project Manager
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
N/A
BACKGROUND:
On July 15, 2025, City Council passed Ordinance No. 25-066 approving the final plat of subdivision and owner's acknowledgement and acceptance agreement (OAA) for Northwoods of Naperville, a 64-unit townhome development comprised of approximately 12.18 acres located off Warrenville Road.
On November 18, 2025, the City Council passed Ordinance 25-130 which proposed the establishment of Special Service Area No. 37 ("SSA No. 37") and scheduled a public hearing on the matter for January 20, 2026. The public hearing was scheduled for not less than 60 days after adoption of Ordinance 25-130, and notice of the public hearing was properly given by publication and mailing.
At its January 20, 2026 City Council meeting, the City Council opened and conducted the public hearing regarding establishment of SSA No. 37. After the public hearing had been closed, the City Council directed staff to bring back an ordinance establishing the SSA upon expiration of the required 60-day objection period.
DISCUSSION:
The OAA authorized by Ordinance No. 25-066 requires the owner and developer, M/I Homes of Chicago, LLC, to take all necessary steps to form a dormant SSA in order to provide funding for the private improvements for the Northwoods of Naperville subdivision in the event the owner and developer or the Northwoods Homeowners' Association fail to timely and adequately perform their responsibilities relative to the private improvements.
The private improvements are generally described as private sidewalks, roadways and adjacent trees, driveways, and parking areas. Improvements also include the lift station with associated force main, certain sanitary gravity mains and service lines, cert...
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