Recommended to Township Board Planning Commission
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Seasonal front-yard RV parking advances to the Township Board
The recommended amendment would materially change when residents may keep RVs, boats and trailers in front yards.
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A few local decisions worth your attention
We review a larger public-record corpus, then feature only the developments that appear timely, consequential, and useful to residents.
Meeting readout
What happened at the July 13 board meeting
July 13, 2026 · Plainfield Board of Trustees
Board of Trustees meeting
Read what the board discussed, what residents raised, and what happened—with timestamp links to the township video and connections to each tracked issue.
Read the meeting summary Recommended to Township Board Planning Commission
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Park Collective food and entertainment venue clears Planning Commission
A prominent property near LMCU Ballpark is moving toward a new food, beverage and entertainment use.
Site plan approved with conditions Planning Commission
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Twelve Belmont Square townhomes clear Planning Commission with conditions
The proposal would replace a planned commercial use in Belmont Village with 12 townhomes and has now cleared Planning Commission review with conditions.
Draft review continuing Planning Commission
What we're watching
Seven ways Plainfield's zoning rewrite could change what gets built
The zoning rewrite could change where different housing types are allowed and how future development is designed township-wide.
Study approved Township Board
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Plainfield approves $137,500 water-study engineering proposal after residents question cost and oversight
The township is evaluating long-term water-source options, and the meeting transcript adds detail well before official minutes are available.