WC Board

The Will County Land Use and Development Committee approved two commercial solar energy projects Wednesday despite objections from the Village of Manhattan regarding one of the proposals. In a 6-1 vote, committee members approved a special use permit for Gene LP’s plans to construct two adjacent 5-megawatt solar facilities on property near the southeast corner…

Will County’s Land Use and Development Committee is considering changes to its accessory dwelling unit (ADU) regulations that could provide more flexibility for homeowners looking to create additional living spaces on their properties. During Wednesday’s meeting, committee members discussed potentially easing the current size restrictions, which limit ADUs to either 49% of the principal dwelling’s…

Will County officials are struggling to establish clear regulations for “tiny homes,” with committee members expressing confusion over terminology and appropriate standards during Wednesday’s Land Use and Development Committee meeting. Planning staff informed the committee that under Illinois statutes, mobile structures marketed as tiny homes are classified as recreational vehicles that must be registered with…

Will County is beginning to explore potential regulations for small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs) after recent Illinois legislation allowed their development, planning staff told the Land Use and Development Committee on Wednesday. The state has authorized SMRs producing 300 megawatts or less, with a pilot project already underway in Champaign, according to county planning staff.…

Truck Terminal Proposal Tabled for Traffic Study: The committee tabled a special use permit request from Litmax Multi-Service Inc. for a truck terminal in New Lenox Township at 22645 Cherry Hill Road. The applicant requested the one-month delay to conduct a traffic study before the proposal returns to the committee in April. Bar/Tavern Proposal Postponed:…