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Pleasantdale residents urge Lemont board to oppose proposed gas station and truck wash, citing groundwater and safety concerns
Summary
Multiple Pleasantdale residents spoke during audience participation at the Lemont meeting to oppose a proposed gas station/truck wash annexation and rezoning; residents cited groundwater contamination risks, proximity to schools and wells, and public-safety concerns. The applicant was not present and no zoning vote occurred.
Residents from the Pleasantdale neighborhood urged the Lemont Village Board on Monday to oppose a proposed annexation and rezoning for a gas station and truck wash that they say would sit near homes and schools and threaten private wells and neighborhood safety.
Why it matters: Residents told the board the proposal would place a service station and truck operations near houses served by private wells and near school routes; speakers cited public-health risks from fuel leaks and everyday spillage, potential crime and traffic impacts, and legal and technical studies that they said document risks from proximity to fuel-dispensing sites.
Residents and neighborhood representatives presented petitions and cited federal guidance and past litigation as…
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