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Developer seeks PUD amendment in West Chicago to allow small warehouses on Prairie Center lots
Summary
Earhart Construction proposed amending the Prairie Center Unit B planned unit development to permit five small warehouse/production units (about 11,000 sq ft each) with roughly 85% warehouse/15% office space on Lots 3 and 4; staff said a traffic study and public hearings will be required before any change is approved.
A developer told the West Chicago City Council on Monday evening that he plans to seek an amendment to the Prairie Center Unit B planned unit development to allow small warehouse and light-production uses on two vacant lots off East Roosevelt Road.
Corey Earhart, owner of Earhart Construction, said the plan for Lots 3 and 4 would replace an earlier office-focused approval with five units of about 11,000 square feet each and about 1,500 square feet of office per unit — a program he described as approximately 85% warehouse and 15% office. “We need storage and production space in the market that is not being met,” Earhart said, arguing the concept is aimed at small local contractors and service businesses rather than large distribution centers.
Planning staff told the council the property at 46470 East Roosevelt Road is currently zoned ORI…
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