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Committee extends solar special uses and debates preconstruction meetings as state bill looms
Summary
The committee granted extension requests for multiple solar special uses and discussed drafting guidance for preconstruction meetings; members also warned of fast‑moving solar deployment and flagged pending state legislation (Senate Bill 25) that will require local code changes.
Will County’s Land Use & Development Committee on Dec. 5 approved time extensions for several approved commercial solar special uses and held a broad discussion about preconstruction meetings and upcoming state changes.
Planning staff explained that special‑use permits legally must be established within two years and that developers pursuing state permits have requested 180‑day extensions while they complete permitting. The committee approved first…
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