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Plan commission unanimously approves Kelley Williamson gas station, Which Wich and car wash at Route 47 and Noah
Summary
On Sept. 25 the Huntley Plan Commission approved a Special Use and Final PUD to allow a ±6,000 sq ft Kelley Williamson station with a Which Wich tenant, a standalone car wash and fuel canopies; the approval included sign and landscaping restrictions and a requirement that electronic message boards display static messages only.
The Village of Huntley Plan Commission unanimously approved Petition No. 23‑09.02 on Sept. 25, permitting a Kelley Williamson gasoline station, Which Wich sandwich restaurant and standalone car wash at the north corner of Route 47 and Noah Avenue as a Final Planned Unit Development with associated special‑use relief.
Staff described the proposed development as a ±6,000‑square‑foot building with a 25‑foot height, matching exterior materials, a fueling canopy accommodating 12 vehicles plus a separate diesel canopy for four vehicles, and a standalone car wash with stacking for about seven vehicles. The site plan provides 30 parking spaces, a Which Wich tenant with an outdoor patio, a propane tank and ice cooler at the south side, bike racks, and an EV charging station proposed along the south end of the building. Landscaping plans show 41 trees and 256 shrubs.
Signage plans call for two monument signs along Route 47, each with a 6‑square‑foot LED electronic message center. The commission and staff required relief for electronic message centers and restricted the signs so each message must be static for a minimum of 10 seconds and must not create the appearance of motion; the commission added a condition to confirm the southern monument sign be sited at least 10 feet from the property line and outside the sight‑visibility triangle.
Resident Calvin Seely spoke in opposition, asking the commission to reconsider the site selection and footprint because of proximity to the Talamore Subdivision, traffic concerns and aesthetics. John Griffin, identified as owner of Kelley Williamson Company, said the station aims to serve north‑side demand, provide diesel for mid‑size and delivery vehicles rather than semis, and that the operator plans an EV charging station and 24‑hour hours of operation contingent on demand.
Commissioners praised the building design but debated monument sign quantity and visibility; commissioners and petitioner agreed to coordinate the southern monument sign location with staff. The motion to approve, moved by Commissioner Ron Hahn and seconded by Commissioner Joseph Holtorf, carried 5–0–0 with the conditions recorded on the record.
All permits, final engineering and Certificates of Occupancy remain subject to separate approvals.
