Tag Archive | zoning

New PC/ZBA member a consensus builder

by Dennis Sullivan editor@ewcnews.com May 1, 2014 Crete’s newest Planning Commission/Zoning Board of Appeals member might prefer to forget meeting Crete’s mayor more than two years ago. Tim Brennan was rehabbing his new home on the 1600 block of Main Street when Mike Einhorn arrived in his role as assistant fire chief. “He was burning some […]

Food, neccessities sought for Washington, Ill.

by Dennis Sullivan editor@ewcnews.com Nov. 27, 2013 The Crete Police Department is accepting donations through Friday for Patrol Officer Juan Garcia to take to  tornado-ravaged Washington, Ill.  Saturday. Crete Police Chief Jim Paoletti said residents of the town east of Peoria particularly need “non-perishable food items, toilet paper and paper towels” but stressed that “[a]nything […]

Crete planning, zoning panel endorses 2nd home request

by Dennis Sullivan editor@ewcnews.com Nov. 19, 2013 Crete’s Planning Commission/Zoning Board of Review has endorsed a family’s zoning request that would allow them to keep a second home on their property west/southwest of the intersection of Main Street and Burville Road in unincorporated Crete. Thursday’s unanimous vote eliminates one obstacle to a special use permit […]

Crete may get 2nd paint ball course

by Dennis Sullivan editor@ewcnews.com Sept. 20, 2013 Crete’s Zoning Board of Appeals/Plan Commission has endorsed an expanded special use permit that would allow Crete Family Fun Center to add outdoor paint ball. Thursday evening’s 7-0 vote clears the way for Crete trustees to consider the request, which places the function in a rectangular area between […]