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Joliet council approves Prairie Landing amendment with 40% cap on single‑story homes; residents pressure council on proposed data center and unsolved deaths
Summary
Council amended a Prairie Landing PUD to allow two single‑story house models with a 40% cap and passed the amended ordinance; during public comment residents raised environmental and water concerns about proposed data‑center projects and demanded renewed investigations into several local deaths.
The Joliet City Council on Feb. 3 amended and approved changes to the Prairie Landing planned unit development to permit two single‑story house plans, adding an on‑the‑floor cap limiting single‑story models to 40% of total lots.
Council discussion focused on preserving the character promised to neighboring residents while accommodating market interest for ranch‑style homes. City staff explained the amendment responds to market demand; council members debated whether to adopt a cap immediately or postpone for more precise language. After discussion the council agreed the 40% threshold (48 units of 120 lots)…
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