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Committee blocks industrial rezoning near Homer Glen after residents describe truck parking, trash and safety concerns
Summary
Will County’s Land Use and Development Committee voted down a proposed industrial zoning change for parcels east of 159th Street in Homer Glen after staff noted a legal objection from the village and residents testified about garbage, truck parking and safety problems. The item moves to full board with a three‑quarters threshold due to the village’s objection.
Will County’s Land Use and Development Committee voted against a proposal to rezone several parcels near 159th Street from commercial/agricultural classifications toward industrial I‑1, after residents and municipal officials described ongoing nuisance conditions and argued the change conflicts with local planning.
Staff told the committee the request would trigger a supermajority (three‑quarters) vote at the County Board because the Village of Homer Glen filed a legal objection. Margie (county staff) said Planning & Zoning had denied the request last month and that Homer Township and numerous residents had submitted formal objections.
Residents described repeated property‑maintenanc…
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