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Board approves special-use permit to allow single-family dwelling on Pinhook Road property
Summary
Jeff and Rachel Spencer were granted a special-use permit to place a single-family dwelling on a 7.04-acre parcel behind Lake Leopahna after a unanimous vote; one adjacent landowner objected citing livestock traffic concerns.
The Stephenson County Board approved a special-use permit on Aug. 12 to allow a single-family dwelling on 7.04 acres behind the Lake Leopahna campground. Zoning staff said the Spencer parcel on Pinhook Road is primarily scrub ground and would require a private well and septic system. The property received a lower agricultural-use score and would not take productive cropland out of production, staff said. Why it matters: The zoning action allows a residential use in an agricultural district under a special-use authorization and clarifies expectations for septic and well installation. County staff reported one neighboring landowner objected, expressing concern that increased vehicle traffic could disturb livestock on nearby acreage. After a motion and second on the item, board members voted "aye" with no recorded opposition and granted the special use. Discussion vs. decision: The item was a formal zoning approval; the board voted to extend the special-use permit and the motion carried. No conditions or amendments were noted in the meeting minutes provided. Ending: The county will proceed with the usual permitting steps for septic and well, and the special-use approval takes effect following standard administrative processing.
