Troy Residents For Responsible Growth

10/21/2026

At Monday night’s Troy City Council meeting, the proposed amendment to the Discovery Enterprise Zone ordinance was tabled for a second time. Madison County Board Chairman Chris Slusser was also in attendance.

The Enterprise Zone already provides tax incentives to qualifying developers. The proposed amendment would allow Madison County to collect a fee from developers using those incentives.

With data center development previously considered for land within this area, questions remain about future development and who stands to benefit.

The map below shows a zoomed-in portion of the Discovery Enterprise Zone, focused on the area previously considered for data center development.

Stay vigilant. Ask questions. Demand answers.

10/19/2026

Earlier this year, residents stood together over concerns about a massive data center proposal in our community.

And while Troy residents made their voices heard, the push for data center development in Madison County hasn't gone away.

Madison County Board Chairman Chris Slusser has publicly expressed support for bringing data centers to the county, citing potential jobs and tax revenue.

As you prepare to vote, take a few minutes to find out where the candidates stand on data centers. Have they addressed residents' concerns? What protections do they support? How much say should communities have in these decisions?

The decisions made by our elected officials can affect our homes, neighborhoods, and communities for decades.

Know where your candidates stand before you cast your ballot.

Our land. Our homes. Our voice.

10/12/2026

HB 5818 has been introduced in the Illinois House. It would let counties regulate data center siting in unincorporated areas and let cities regulate siting within their zoning areas and a 1.5-mile radius.

It’s a proposal, not law. If passed, the bill would give county and city officials a bigger role in data center decisions, making their actions important for residents to follow.

Read the full text of HB 5818: https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus/FullText?GAID=18&DocNum=5818&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=168940&SessionID=114

10/05/2026

09/10/2026

To help residents stay informed about matters coming before the City, here is a look at tonight’s Troy Planning Commission public hearings and meeting.

DATA CENTER MORATORIUM EXTENSION, IL-162 TRAIL PROJECT HEADLINE TONIGHT’S TROY PLANNING COMMISSION HEARINGS

The Troy Planning Commission will hold two public hearings tonight, Thursday, September 10, at 6:00 p.m. and 6:15 p.m., followed by its regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall.

6:00 PM — IL-162 SHARED-USE PATH AND SIDEWALK
The first public hearing involves a proposed bicycle and pedestrian project along Illinois Route 162.

Plans call for a 10-foot shared-use path on the north side of IL-162 and a 5-foot sidewalk on the south side, generally extending from Riggin Road toward West Clay Street, with a connection toward Tri-Township Park.

The preliminary project cost is approximately $4.2 million. The City is considering applying for Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program funding, which could cover a large portion of the project, with a local match required.

The hearing also involves proposed updates to Troy’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan and Future Land Use Plan to include the project.

6:15 PM — DATA CENTER MORATORIUM EXTENSION
The second public hearing involves a proposed six-month extension of Troy’s current moratorium on new data center development.

The proposed extension would give the City additional time to continue reviewing its zoning and development regulations and determine whether further standards should be adopted before new data center applications are considered.

The Planning Commission may recommend approval or denial of the extension. The final decision would be made by the Troy City Council.

6:30 PM — REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
The regular Planning Commission meeting includes consideration of proposed updates to Troy’s development standards for commercial access, driveways, parking, loading areas and site design.

The proposed changes address items including driveway spacing, vehicle circulation, pedestrian access and site-plan requirements for new commercial and industrial development.

The Commission will also consider proposed changes to grading and drainage requirements for commercial and other nonresidential development.

The proposal would require more detailed grading information and allow the City Engineer to require engineered grading and drainage plans when a project could affect drainage, flooding, erosion or neighboring properties.

Tonight’s public hearings and Planning Commission meeting will be held at Troy City Hall, 116 E. Market Street.

Troy Residents for Responsible Growth is a resident-run page, not an official City or City Council page. Our goal is to help residents stay informed by sharing public meeting information and City documents. These updates are intended to report what is on the agenda, not offer our opinion on the items being considered.

Links to the public hearing notices, agendas and supporting documents will be provided in the comments.

09/08/2026

To help residents stay informed about matters coming before the City, here is a look at Tuesday night’s Troy City Council meeting.

RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT, TRAIL FUNDING AND TRAFFIC CHANGES ON TUESDAY’S CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

The Troy City Council will meet Tuesday, September 8, at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at 116 E. Market Street.

Several development and infrastructure items are scheduled for consideration.

STONEBRIAR MANORS PHASE 3

The Council will consider final plat approval for Stonebriar Manors Phase 3.

The proposed phase includes 31 residential lots and one outlot on approximately 11.93 acres near the east end of Auburn Trace.

HAMPTON GLEN PHASE 7

Two resolutions involving Hampton Glen Phase 7 are also on the agenda.

The Council will consider both the preliminary and final plats for the next phase of the residential development. City engineering documents describe the phase as including 47 single-family residential lots along Country Lane.

A developer letter included with the meeting materials also addresses remaining street signs and ADA ramps, which are to be installed within 30 days after electrical installation is completed.

TRAIL CONNECTION TO THE FORUM

The Council will consider accepting an ACT grant for a shared-use path connecting Serenade Park with The Forum senior housing development.

City engineering documents estimate the overall project at approximately $311,000.

The City has previously received a $124,500 Metro East Park and Recreation District grant and applied for an additional $100,000 ACT grant. The resolution before the Council states that Troy would be responsible for any remaining project costs not covered by grant funding or other sources.

PROPOSED THREE-WAY STOP

An ordinance on the agenda would establish a three-way stop at Glendale Drive and Ellington Drive.

CITY ENGINEER UPDATES

The City Engineer’s report also includes updates on several ongoing projects.

The study examining a possible extension of SrA Brad Smith Boulevard from Collinsville Road to U.S. Highway 40 remains on hold. The report notes that a separate before-and-after traffic study is being conducted as part of a master’s thesis and may be reviewed when completed.

The report also notes that the Special Use Permit for the 5 MWac community solar facility at 1515 Formosa Road was approved by the City Council on August 31. No additional vote on that project is listed on Tuesday’s agenda.

Other updates include the planned Old Troy Road/Illinois 162 roundabout, downtown parking improvements and future trail and sidewalk work along Illinois 162.

The Troy City Council meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, September 8, at 116 E. Market Street.

A link to the agenda will be provided in the comments.

Troy Residents for Responsible Growth is a resident-run page, not an official City of Troy or City Council page. Our goal is to share public information clearly and help residents stay informed about what is happening in local government.

08/31/2026

Public meeting notice for anyone following the proposed solar project at 1515 Formosa Road:

The Troy City Council will hold a special meeting today at 4:30 PM at City Hall, where the project is scheduled for its second reading and a vote.

The proposal comes to Council after a 3-2 no vote from the Planning Commission and a first reading at the previous City Council meeting.

If you’ve been following this project, today is the next public meeting in the process.

📍 Troy City Hall
🕟 4:30 PM

08/31/2026

The Madison County Zoning Board heard the Springvalley Road solar proposal and voted 5-0 against recommending it.

Now, on Tuesday, September 1, the project goes before the Madison County Building & Zoning Committee with a proposed resolution in the packet that would approve it.

Nearby residents aren’t asking for anything unreasonable. They’re asking the developer to address the actual conditions of this property and be a good neighbor: better screening based on the terrain and sight lines, drainage and road protections, and enforceable commitments if the project moves forward.

A unanimous 5-0 vote should at least warrant addressing those concerns before the County moves toward approval.

Meeting: Tuesday, Sept. 1 at 5:00 PM
Madison County Administration Building
157 N. Main St., Edwardsville — County Board Room #304

You can also contact County Board Member Ron Simpson at [email protected] and County Board Chairman Chris Slusser at [email protected].

08/13/2026

TWO SOLAR PROJECTS PROPOSED LESS THAN ONE MILE APART

Two separate commercial solar facilities are now being proposed near U.S. 40 on the west side of the Troy area, one within the City of Troy and one in unincorporated Madison County. The two proposed sites are approximately three-quarters of a mile apart at their nearest property lines.

The first is a City of Troy proposal at 1515 Formosa Road. H3 Farm Enterprise, LLC is requesting a Special Use Permit for a 5 MW solar facility on a 54.66-acre property.

The second is a Madison County proposal at 1471 Springvalley Road. Grandview Wittman 2, LLC is requesting a Special Use Permit for a commercial solar-energy facility on a 41.06-acre property.

The two properties are approximately:

• 0.77 mile apart at their nearest property lines
• 1.12 miles apart from the center of one parcel to the other

Together, the two project properties total nearly 96 acres. That does not necessarily mean all 96 acres would be covered by solar panels. The final panel layouts, setbacks and screening plans will determine the actual developed area.

These are separate projects going through two different approval processes in Troy Il:

CITY OF TROY HEARING
Thursday, August 13 at 6:00 p.m.
Troy City Council Chambers
116 E. Market Street

MADISON COUNTY HEARING
Tuesday, August 25 at 5:00 p.m.
Madison County Administration Building, Suite 304
157 N. Main Street, Edwardsville
County Case Z26-0083

Regardless of anyone’s position on solar energy, residents should know that two commercial solar projects are being considered this close together. Each project should be evaluated individually, but their combined effect on surrounding homes, future development, drainage, screening and the U.S. 40 corridor should also be part of the discussion.