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Will County committee approves 4.98‑MW special‑use permit for Will Township solar site
Summary
The Will County land‑use committee approved a special‑use permit for a 4.98‑megawatt commercial solar facility at 5949 West Eagle Lake Road in Will Township after staff and the applicant described screening, noise studies and community benefit commitments.
The Will County Land Use Committee voted to approve a special‑use permit for a 4.98‑megawatt commercial solar energy facility on a portion of an approximately 80‑acre parcel at 5949 West Eagle Lake Road in Will Township.
Planning staff told the committee the project would use roughly 40 acres and include about 9,800 panels, two equipment pads, an agricultural‑style fence, vegetative screening and pollinator‑friendly plantings. The staff presentation noted that a prior zoning approval covered the northern 20 acres and that the applicant is now seeking permission for a southern 51‑acre portion. Staff also said a noise study showed…
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