WCO P&Z
Zoning Commission Overrules Staff, Approves Greeen Garden Twp Variance for 3-Acre Agricultural Lot
Article Summary: The Will County Planning and Zoning Commission approved a variance for a 3-acre lot in an agricultural zone, going against a staff recommendation to deny the request in favor of a more complex rezoning. The landowner sought the variance to build a pole barn while preserving the property’s A-1 zoning classification to honor…
Read MoreWill County PZC Approves Rezoning for Truck Repair Facility on Manhattan Road Amid Resident Concerns
Article Summary: The Will County Planning and Zoning Commission voted 4-2 to rezone nearly 14 acres in Joliet Township for a truck repair facility. The approval came after a neighboring resident voiced strong objections about potential noise, air pollution, and negative impacts on his family’s quality of life and health. Manhattan Road Rezoning Key Points:…
Read MorePZC Grants Variance for Oversized Garage in Joliet Township, Reversing Staff Recommendation
Article Summary: The Will County Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously approved a variance for a Joliet Township homeowner to build a garage addition that exceeds the county’s size limits. The approval came despite a staff recommendation for denial, which characterized the request as being based on personal preference rather than a unique hardship. Joliet Township…
Read MoreMeeting Summary and Briefs: Will County Planning and Zoning Commission for August 5, 2025
The Will County Planning and Zoning Commission backed two controversial projects at its August 5 meeting, unanimously approving a large-scale landscaping business on a residential lot in DuPage Township despite strong staff objections, and narrowly rezoning nearly 14 acres in Joliet Township for a truck repair facility over the protests of a neighboring resident. Both…
Read MoreCrete Township Wins Approval for New Digital Sign at Community Center
Crete Township received approval from the Will County Planning and Zoning Commission on Tuesday for a new digital sign at its community center, a project that required a special use permit and two variances to move forward. The commission voted unanimously to support the township’s plan to install an on-premise dynamic display at its facility…
Read MoreWill County Planners OK Oversized Garage Near Naperville, Overriding Staff Recommendation
The Will County Planning and Zoning Commission on Tuesday approved variances for a new oversized accessory garage in Wheatland Township, siding with a homeowner and builder over a staff recommendation for denial. The commission voted unanimously in favor of Arshed Aroos, owner of a 3.8-acre property at 24615 W. 103rd Street near Naperville, who is…
Read MoreGreen Garden Landscaping Business Gains Permit Amid Strong Neighbor Support
A small landscaping and lawn maintenance business operating on a residential property in Green Garden Township received official approval Tuesday after neighbors voiced overwhelming support for the operation. The Will County Planning and Zoning Commission granted a special use permit to Maria and Felipe Valladares to run their business from their five-acre property at 9003…
Read MoreMeeting Briefs: Will County Planning and Zoning Commission for July 15, 2025
Frankfort Shed Relocation Approved: A homeowner on West Harvest Drive in Frankfort Township received a variance to reduce an east side-yard setback from 10 to 4 feet. The variance, sought by owner Andrew Bischoff, will allow the relocation of an existing shed to make room for a future swimming pool. The property’s buildable area is significantly…
Read MoreContentious I-3 Rezoning for DuPage Township Storage Yard Narrowly Advances
A proposal to rezone a 20-acre parcel in DuPage Township from agricultural to the county’s most intensive industrial classification narrowly earned a recommendation for approval from the Will County Planning and Zoning Commission on Tuesday, following sharp criticism from neighboring residents and municipalities. The 4-2 vote sends the controversial case for property at 13141 S.…
Read MoreGreen Garden Township Poised for First Major Subdivision in Years After Rezoning
The Will County Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended a rezoning that could pave the way for the first major residential subdivision in Green Garden Township in nearly two decades. On Tuesday, the commission unanimously supported a request from agent Gregory Clarke of J. Clarke Co. Inc. to rezone an 81-acre vacant property on South…
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