Village Announces Open House for Downtown Overlay District

Village of Peotone Board Meeting | January 12, 2026

Article Summary: Village Administrator Nick Palmer announced an upcoming public open house to discuss the new “Overlay District Concept” for Peotone. The event is designed to gather public input before the issue moves to a formal hearing next month.

Zoning Open House Key Points:

• Date: Wednesday, January 21, 2026.

• Time: 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. (Open House); 6:00 p.m. (Planning & Zoning Workshop).

• Topic: Reviewing the proposed Overlay District zoning concepts.

• Next Steps: A formal public hearing is tentatively scheduled for February 18.

Peotone residents will have an opportunity next week to review and ask questions about significant changes to local zoning regulations. During the Village Board meeting on Monday, January 12, 2026, Village Administrator Nick Palmer announced a schedule of events regarding the “Overlay District Concept.”

Palmer stated that an open house will be held on January 21 from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

“The open house is just designed to answer questions, share some information for those interested,” Palmer said.

Following the open house, the Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a workshop at 6:00 p.m. to review changes and discuss the proposal in detail. Palmer indicated that the process has been “working its way through” for a long time.

If the workshop proceeds smoothly, the village aims to hold a formal public hearing on the matter on February 18, with the goal of sending a final recommendation to the Village Board shortly thereafter.