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Will County committee approves rezoning for CCDD fill at former Michigan Beach but rejects special use permit
Summary
The committee approved a map amendment to rezone the former Michigan Beach/Joliet Beach Club property to I-2 to allow clean construction and demolition debris (CCDD) fill operations but did not approve the special use permit required to continue CCDD operations after debate over traffic, drainage, and impacts near schools.
The Will County Land Use and Development Committee split its decision on a proposal to regularize clean construction and demolition debris (CCDD) fill operations at the former Michigan Beach (also called Joliet Beach Club) on Rowell Avenue.
Planning staff presented ZC25-081, saying the site was previously a quarry, later a recreational lake, and that state and local rules tightly limit CCDD materials to uncontaminated soils, brick, concrete (no rebar) and asphalt; materials must be tested, inspected and documented. Staff recommended conditions including an…
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