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Committee overturns Planning & Zoning denial; appeals panel recommends larger barn for Crete property
Summary
After extensive public comment and neighbor objections, the Land Use committee voted to overturn the Planning & Zoning Commission decision and recommended approval of an appeal to allow a larger accessory building on a Crete Township property used to house animals.
The Will County Land Use and Development Committee voted to overturn a Planning & Zoning Commission denial and recommended that the full county board approve a variance allowing a larger accessory building on a Crete Township property at 24948 State Line Road.
The committee’s vote reverses a 3–2 denial at the Planning & Zoning Commission and sends the appeal to the full county board, where a three‑fourths majority of the board will be required to grant the variance. Committee members debated whether granting the variance would reward past violations or improve the situation by providing proper shelter for the animals.
Applicant and proposals: Hernando Torres, speaking on behalf of the owner, asked for a variance to…
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