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McHenry County board declines conditional-use petition, upholds ZBA recommendation
Summary
After extended debate about easements, proximity to homes and emergency access, the county board voted not to approve a conditional-use petition (item 10b1), effectively upholding the Zoning Board of Appeals' recommendation to deny the request.
The McHenry County Board voted on Feb. 17 to deny a conditional-use petition (item 10b1) after members said the proposal failed to meet several approval standards and raised safety and access concerns.
Board member Smith moved to approve item 10b1; Collins seconded. Multiple board members, citing the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) findings, urged a no vote. "A no vote would uphold the ZBA's recommendation to deny," Board member Smith said, noting the petition was written in the affirmative and spelling out how the voting…
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