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Wauconda Park District wins approval for Banks Lake marina overhaul
Summary
The village board approved a conditional use permit and PUD allowing the Wauconda Park District to renovate the Banks Lake marina — demolishing three buildings, widening the entry, rebuilding the boat launch, and adding an accessible kayak launch, boardwalk and native shoreline plantings. Construction and permitting timelines were discussed.
The Wauconda Village Board on Jan. 20 approved a conditional use permit and planned unit development that clears the way for a major renovation of the Banks Lake marina at 223 East Liberty Street.
The project, proposed by the Wauconda Park District, calls for demolishing three existing buildings, widening the single‑lane entrance to a two‑lane (one‑in, one‑out) driveway, renovating and replacing the existing boat launch in its current footprint, and adding a floating accessible kayak and canoe launch, a boardwalk, a picnic shelter and native shoreline plantings. The park district said the…
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