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Committee postpones quarry expansion case after large public turnout citing blasts, dust and health concerns
Summary
Will County deferred a mining/quarrying zoning request to January after the applicant asked for additional time and numerous residents from Bolingbrook, Plainfield and nearby neighborhoods testified about blasts, dust, health impacts and property damage. Staff noted the existing operation is regulated by Bolingbrook and currently holds CCDD and concrete/asphalt permits.
The Land Use and Development Committee postponed consideration of a broad mining and quarrying application after the applicant requested more time; many residents attended and urged the committee to deny any expansion into unincorporated Will County.
The application (ZC24066) sought I‑3 zoning and special uses to allow mining/quarrying with blasting, concrete and asphalt mixing, and handling of clean construction and demolition debris. Staff explained the applicant asked…
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