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Die Cast plan still has support: After Plan Commission panel proposal, backers are heard at City Council

May 9, 2023

By Eileen Millard news@the woodstockindependent.com  Building senior housing as part of a proposed development of the former Die Cast factory site has some strong support despite a negative recommendation from the Woodstock Plan Commission. County Board member Lou Ness voiced her support during the public comments section of last week’s City Council meeting. And Mayor […]

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City Council splits votes on making office into apartments

March 28, 2023

 After an hour-long discussion, Woodstock City Council members were divided on whether to allow conversion of a former chiropractic office and home into six apartments. In a 5-2 vote, the council approved a special use permit for Brady Coleman of Crystal Lake to convert the building at 1140 Dean St. into six units, including four […]

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Hotel part of BP development plan

March 21, 2023

“Woodstock needs a hotel.” City Plan Commission member Steve Gavers repeated those oft-spoken words last week after a developer laid out very preliminary plans that could bring a hotel to the 8.7-acre parcel where Graham Enterprise hopes to redevelop an expanded BP property along Route 47 at Country Club Road. The commission voted 6-0 to […]

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Cannabis sales still face hurdles; solar farm developer asks extension of special use permit

September 27, 2022

Given the chance to make it easier to put a cannabis dispensary in Woodstock, the City Council decided not to do it. Despite a unanimous vote earlier of the Plan Commission to allow a dispensary to open with a city permit rather than a special use exception to the zoning ordinance – which requires the […]

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‘Blueprint for the next two decades’: City starts process of updating plan for growth and development

August 30, 2022

To create a comprehensive plan for growth and development in Woodstock for the next 20 years, the community will have to reconcile related but competing issues. Resources will need to target services for the city’s aging population, while efforts must be made to retain and attract younger residents. Infrastructure upgrades must be a high priority […]

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Public involved in slowing down public meeting

April 27, 2022

What was almost a short meeting of the Woodstock City Council last week lasted nearly two hours after citizens asked for additional consideration of four items on the lengthy agenda. Council members were prepared to take a single vote to approve the 15 issues up for a vote before they were asked to give separate […]

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