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Will County Board delays decision on Torres special‑use request for horses after neighborhood protests
Summary
The board postponed action on ZC25002, a special‑use and variance request by Hernando Torres to keep horses and expand accessory structures on a 5.7‑acre property, after multiple residents testified and neighbors raised health, odor and nuisance complaints.
The Will County Board voted May 15 to postpone action on ZC25002, a request from property owner Hernando (Hernando/Hernando Torres) for a special‑use permit to keep horses and variances for accessory building area, animal units and lot frontage.
The applicant told the board he owns about 5.7 acres and currently keeps goats, chickens and a miniature pony; he said he seeks the special use primarily to permit horses. “I have 2 goats, I have a couple chickens. ... I do have a miniature pony as well,” he said during public testimony.
Why it mattered: Neighbors said the property already exceeds permitted animal units and raised complaints about burning of animal waste, odor,…
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