New Lenox Bans Truck Terminals in C-3 District, Lowers Development Fees

New Lenox Village Board Meeting | December 15, 2025

Article Summary: The New Lenox Village Board on Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, finalized an ordinance removing truck terminals as a permitted use in the C-3 District. Additionally, the board approved a 25% reduction in open space and contribution fees for all 2026 annexation and development agreements.

Zoning and Development Key Points:

• Truck Terminal Ban: The board officially removed truck terminals as a permitted use in the C-3 District following the second reading of the ordinance.

• Fee Reduction: A 25% reduction in fair market value calculations for open space fees was approved for the 2026 calendar year.

• Economic Policy: The reduction applies to both fees tied to fair market value and those with fixed rates in annexation agreements.

The New Lenox Village Board on Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, implemented a significant change to its local zoning code and fee structures during its consent agenda and regular order of business.

Following a second reading, the board approved an ordinance that removes truck terminals as a permitted use within the C-3 District. This move limits the expansion of such facilities within that specific village designation.

The board also approved a resolution establishing a new contribution policy for annexation agreements in 2026. Senior Planner Robin Ellis explained that the policy implements a 25% reduction in the fair market value used to calculate most open space fees.

“Similar to the ordinance amending the fair market value, this resolution implements a 25% reduction… as well as a 25% reduction of those [fees] that are not tied to the fair market value,” Ellis told the board.

These adjustments are intended to apply to all development agreements reached during the 2026 calendar year.