Construction Business Permit on Sweedler Road Hits Snag Over Flood Plain Issues

Manhattan Township Meeting | September 9, 2025

Article Summary: A pre-application for a special use permit that would allow for a construction sales and service business on Sweedler Road in Manhattan is currently stalled. Will County Land Use has informed the property owner that the site has too much flood plain, which may require the construction of a retention pond before the project can move forward.

Sweedler Road Permit Key Points:

• A pre-application has been filed with Will County for a special use permit for “construction sales and service.”

• The application also seeks a variance for a single-family residence and stables on the property.

• The project is on hold because the county has identified “too much flood plain” on the site.

• A retention pond may be required to resolve the issue.

MANHATTAN, IL – A proposal to operate a construction business on a property on Sweedler Road has been paused due to environmental concerns, the Manhattan Township Board learned on Tuesday, September 9, 2025.

A pre-application was filed with the Will County Land Use Department for a special use permit for the property identified by PIN 1412191000230000. The permit would allow for “construction sales and service” on the site.

According to the meeting minutes, the application also includes a request for a variance to allow for a single-family residence and stables on the same property.

However, there is currently no movement on the application. Township officials reported that Will County Land Use has informed the owner that the property contains too much flood plain. To mitigate this, the county has indicated that the project will possibly require the construction of a retention pond.