Manteno holds public hearing on annexation, proposed heavy‑industrial zoning for 72.56‑acre Martin property

Manteno — The Manteno Village Board held a public hearing April 7 on an annexation agreement and zoning change to bring about 72.56 acres owned by the Martin family into the village and designate it I‑2 (heavy industrial).

The property, described by the owner’s representative as a roughly 72‑acre parcel immediately southwest of East 7000 North Road and north of North 1000 East Road, was disconnected from the Village of Bourbonnais in late 2024 and subsequently fell under a county disconnection ordinance that assigns the nearest consistent municipal zoning. Ken Carlson, representing the owner, said bringing the land into Manteno would allow the village to set the regulatory terms for future development. "There are no provisions in this agreement that exempt us from any significant laws or regulations of the village," Carlson said, and he told the board the annexation agreement requires street improvements including work on 1000 East and contemplates 7000 North.

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