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Will County approves I-3 rezoning on South High Road after contested hearing on traffic and stormwater
Summary
The Land Use Committee approved a map amendment to rezone 13141 South High Road from A-1 to I-3 for outdoor storage after testimony by the applicant and residents about traffic, drainage and the county's land plan.
The Will County Land Use Committee on July 3 approved a map change to I-3 industrial zoning for a 14-acre property at 13141 South High Road, allowing outdoor storage by right after the applicant persuaded members the site is appropriate for that use.
The applicant's attorney, Al Demanskos, told the committee the parcel is bounded on multiple sides by industrial uses and that outdoor storage was in strong demand locally for vehicles, RVs and boats. He said the property is not practical for trucking use because of a 13-foot-3-inch low clearance on the route north of the site and a southbound segment limited to five tons.
The committee considered the property after a separate special-use request for outdoor storage was denied by the county board last year. The applicant said…
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