A meeting of the McHenry County Staff Plat Review Committee is scheduled for Wednesday, August 6th at 8:30 AM to discuss an application for, “seven (7) Conditional Use Permits and one (1) Variance,” at 11719 Ridge Road.
The item on the agenda reads:
4.1 Z25-0062, Goldman, A-1 to A-1CV, Algonquin Twp
PIN: 20-32-400-006, 11719 Ridge Road, Barrington
Applicant is seeking seven (7) Conditional Use Permits and one (1) Variance
1) Intensive Agritourism with a variance to reduce the minimum acreage from twenty (20) to thirteen and a half (13.5) acres, 2) Agriculture Employee Housing, 3) Reception Facility, 4) Community Center, 5) Day Camp, 6) Art Gallery, and 7) Vacation Rental Facility
A copy of the agenda with attachments can be viewed and downloaded here.
Related: “Commercial development planned off Ridge Road in unincorporated McHenry County”

At Monday’s BOT meeting the village admin and attorney led the trustees and the attending/listening public to believe this planned development was being reconsidered. Apparently, this is not the case and the scope of the plans is very concerning to residents I’ve spoken to on this matter.
Help us preserve the rural character and safety of Barrington Hills by opposing the commercial development at 11719 Ridge Road. Sign the petition to protect our roads, our community, and the way of life we all value: https://chng.it/srtSKjpxNJ