DuPage County Approves Zoning Permit!

By the Grace of Allah, and the dua’s of  our musallis and supporters, our project was approved Sept. 13th 2011 by a vote of 12-4! (Go to 1:24:45)

Chicago Tribune mentioned:

“Some neighbors voiced their support for the project at Tuesday’s board meeting.

‘This is a positive use for the property,” said Tony Radunski. “(This site has) long been a thorn in the county’s business. If it’s not developed now, it’s going to be back on your table again.’

In July, board members deferred their vote on the Pin Oak proposal, but they did deny the group’s plan for a roughly 50-foot-tall dome on the property. The building will not be permitted to exceed 36 feet in height.” (Read whole article here)

Aside from major newspapers like Chicago Tribune, local newspapers such as Lombard Spectator had also mentioned this:

“At Tuesday’s (Sept. 13) meeting, the County Board approved the construction plans, which will allow the project to move forward.

Mark Daniel, Elmhurst-based lawyer who represented the organization, said that after the lengthy bureaucratic process, it’s good to see the project moving forward.

‘We’re certainly happy about it,’ Daniel said. ‘We think it’s a very good use of the location.

Although the typical time for getting construction plans approved by the board varies, Daniel said this specific project took longer because a preliminary recommendation from IDOT changed after receiving feedback from residents.”

To view the video of the meeting, including our supporters and opposition (Go to 33:04)