Planning commission recommends approval for Forest Packaging conversion facility at 1450 Bowes Road
The Elgin Planning and Zoning Commission voted 7–0 to recommend that city council approve a conditional-use permit allowing Forest Packaging to convert an existing 113,000 sq. ft. building at 1450 Bowes Road into a corrugated box assembly facility, with staff-recommended conditions.
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The Elgin Planning and Zoning Commission voted unanimously on Aug. 3, 2026, to recommend that city council approve petition 16-26, allowing Forest Packaging to operate a corrugated and solid fiber box conversion facility at 1450 Bowes Road.
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