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Mokena Board Greenlights Boulder Ridge Development Settlement

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Mokena Village Board Meeting | September 8, 2025

Article Summary: The Mokena Village Board has approved a settlement agreement involving the developer of the Boulder Ridge subdivision, resolving outstanding issues and allowing the next phase of the project to move forward. The agreement with Sycamore Development, LLC and CoVantage Bank was passed as part of the board’s consent agenda.

Boulder Ridge Agreement Key Points:

  • The board approved an “Agreed Consent Order” between the Village, Sycamore Development, and CoVantage Bank.

  • The settlement is connected to the Boulder Ridge subdivision, which is preparing for its fourth phase of construction.

  • The approval was part of the consent agenda and passed without public discussion.

The Mokena Village Board on Monday, September 8, 2025, approved a settlement agreement related to the Boulder Ridge subdivision, clearing a path for the development’s next phase.

The board unanimously passed an “Agreed Consent Order” between the Village of Mokena, Sycamore Development, LLC, and CoVantage Bank. The item was included on the consent agenda, a collection of routine items that are voted on in a single motion without individual discussion.

While details of the settlement were not discussed during the public meeting, the agreement is related to the ongoing development of the Boulder Ridge subdivision. The project’s fourth phase, which includes plans for 50 new single-family homes, was scheduled for a final plat approval hearing at the village’s September 15 special meeting.

The approval of the settlement indicates that legal or administrative issues between the parties have been resolved, allowing the developer to proceed with the next steps in the construction process, which includes significant improvements to Townline Road.

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