A Rivian dealership could replace the former Bill Kay Corvette site on Ogden Avenue after the Downers Grove Village Council introduces two ordinances Tuesday, Sept. 15.
The council will hold a first reading on a special-use permit for the dealership at 2100 Ogden Ave. and a separate 10-year, 50-percent sales-tax rebate agreement with Rivian, according to the village's meeting agenda. Neither ordinance is up for a final vote. Under the village's two-reading process, a second reading and vote would come at a future meeting.
The proposal calls for demolishing the existing building on the 4.6-acre site and constructing a 51,232-square-foot facility with a showroom, service center and offices, Patch reported. The Downers Grove Plan and Zoning Commission unanimously recommended approval at its Aug. 24 meeting, finding the project aligns with the village's comprehensive plan.
Village documents project Rivian will generate at least $150,000 in annual sales-tax revenue once the rebate period ends, according to Patch's reporting.
The proposal follows Downers Grove's Bronze EV Ready designation, awarded in June by ComEd and the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus. Mayor Bob Barnett said in a June 22 village news release that "the EV Readiness Program provides a great opportunity for Downers Grove to collaborate with ComEd and regional partners to create a more sustainable future."
Lomond Avenue annexation hearing
The council will also open a public hearing on a proposed annexation agreement for 5726 Lomond Ave. A first-reading resolution on the agreement is on the agenda as well.
The council approved a similar arrangement Sept. 16, 2025, for the neighboring property at 5724 Lomond Ave., according to village records. That property was unincorporated and not contiguous to the village, and the owner sought to connect to the village's water system through a pre-annexation agreement.
Prentiss Creek contract and other business
On the consent agenda, the council is set to award a contract to Farnsworth Group for the Prentiss Creek Streambank Stabilization project. The work covers a 4,000-linear-foot stretch of Prentiss Creek between 67th Street and Prentiss Drive, according to the village's project page. The project uses rock checks, cross-vane weirs and native plantings to address erosion and invasive species along the creek. The village lists a target completion date of November 2026.
The council will also take a final vote on a rezoning ordinance for 2500 Warrenville Rd., which is listed on the active agenda.
How to watch
The meeting begins at 7 p.m. at Village Hall, 850 Curtiss St. It streams live on the village's YouTube channel and rebroadcasts on DGTV.
