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Will County committee approves rezoning, special-use permit for four-unit building in Joliet Township
Summary
The Land Use and Development Committee approved a map amendment to rezone a vacant lot in Joliet Township from R-5 to R-6 and granted a special-use permit allowing a single-story, four-unit apartment building, after discussion about lot size, parking and utility connections.
The Will County Board Land Use and Development Committee voted to approve a map amendment rezoning a vacant lot at the northeast corner of Algonquin Street and Copperfield Avenue in Joliet Township from R-5 to R-6 and then granted a special-use permit allowing a four-unit apartment building to be built on the site.
The applicant, property owner Marcos Vivian, said he bought the long-vacant parcel and designed a single-story, ranch-style four-unit building to provide “affordable housing” for the neighborhood. Vivian told the committee he is willing to reduce the number of units to two or three if necessary.
The committee discussion focused on compatibility with the surrounding single-family neighborhood, availability of city water and sewer, lot size, and parking. Margie (county planning staff) described the site as approximately 15,600 square feet, combining lots…
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