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Will County planning panel approves multiple variances and map amendments; several solar and accessory requests granted
Summary
At its April 7 meeting the Will County Planning & Zoning Commission approved a series of map amendments and variances — including setback, fence-height and accessory-building requests — and granted variance-extension requests for two commercial solar projects. Several items were approved on unanimous roll-call votes; one contested appeal advanced to the county board.
The Will County Board Planning and Zoning Commission approved a string of map amendments and variances during its April 7 regular meeting, granting relief for setbacks, fence heights and accessory building-area limits across multiple townships.
Staff presenters described each case and then the commission voted by roll call. Jesus Presenter, the staff presenter for the evening, explained that ZC-25-125 requested a street-yard setback reduction from 100 feet to 85 feet for a front porch built without a permit; staff recommended denial but the commission voted to approve the variance, allowing the owner to keep the porch rather than remove it.
In Manhattan Township, the commission approved ZC-25-098 (M-25-014) and related variances to create an 11-acre parcel, rezone a 2.5-acre portion from E-2 to A-1 and bring preexisting structures into compliance. Staff said the rezoning would…
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