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Committee endorses special-use permit for warehousing in former mall space

Planning and Economic Development Committee · November 4, 2025
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Summary

The committee recommended approval of a special-use permit to allow warehousing at 8720–8764 North Second Street (former McChesney Park Mall), citing tenant interest and that warehouse is an appropriate reuse; the item was sent to the board with a positive recommendation.

The Planning and Economic Development Committee on Nov. 3 recommended that the Village Board approve a special-use permit to allow warehousing at 8720–8764 North Second Street, a section of the former McChesney Park Mall now marketed as McChesney Town Center.

Village planning staff described warehouse as an appropriate reuse for the space, said tenants are already lined up and recommended approval with standard conditions. Staff told the committee it does not expect the warehouse use to negatively impact the surrounding area. The Planning and Zoning Commission had previously recommended approval.

The committee voted to forward ordinance 44-25 to the full board with a positive recommendation. The transcript records the committee’s forward recommendation and references the board meeting date in the transcript's scheduling language.