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Will County staff to propose changes to temporary-use rules after complaints; residents press county on grain-elevator pollution and tiny-house compliance
Summary
Will County officials said July 3 they will draft tighter rules for temporary-use permits after staff found a small number of recurring complaints; residents separately urged stronger enforcement against a nearby grain-handling operation they say is causing dust, water and health problems.
Will County staff told the Land Use Committee on July 3 they will bring recommended changes to the county's temporary-use permit rules after an analysis showed a handful of recurring complaint sources. At the same meeting residents described health and property impacts they attribute to a nearby grain-handling facility and raised concerns about enforcement of existing zoning and environmental rules.
What staff reported: Brian (Will County Land Use Department) said that since the county began using the SmartGov permitting system in 2016 the department has processed 174 temporary-use permit applications. Of those, 99 required Planning & Zoning Commission review. Over that period staff recorded four denials, two revocations and a total of 12 complaints tied to temporary uses; four complaints involved a single parcel.
Staff analysis and committee direction: Brian told the committee most complaints stemmed from temporary uses that were not enumerated…
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