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Will County committee recommends CCDD special use with conditions, rejects map amendment amid habitat and karst‑aquifer concerns
Summary
A proposed construction/demolition fill site on Brandon Road prompted objections from environmental groups and the Will County Farm Bureau citing IDNR/EcoCat findings, potential karst aquifer vulnerability and endangered‑species habitat. The committee voted down the rezoning (A1→I2) but recommended the special‑use permit to the full board, subject to ecological surveys and other conditions.
The Will County Land Use Committee on Feb. 11 voted against a map amendment that would rezone about 11.5 acres on Brandon Road from agricultural (A1) to industrial (I2), but the committee voted to recommend a conditional special‑use permit for a clean construction/demolition debris (CCDD) fill operation on the parcel to the full county board.
Staff told the committee the parcel lies adjacent to industrial uses and recommended the rezoning and special‑use permit with four conditions, including an ecological survey and habitat assessment. Attorney Nate Washburn and owner Matt Marchetti explained the property purchase and timing of tree removal, saying tree removal was scheduled months…
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