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Red Barn Golf Course's Townhouse Proposal Denied Over Paperwork

1/23/2025

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Red Barn Golf Course in Rockton, Illinois, was denied townhouse development approval due to misfiled paperwork.
Owner Richard Barnes seeks to rectify documentation issues and address a $750 fine from a new ordinance.
Local residents express concerns over potential declines in property values and safety risks.
Barnes intends to present a revised zoning proposal to the village board next month.

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Story summary

Red Barn Golf Course in Rockton, Illinois, was denied townhouse development approval due to misfiled paperwork.
Owner Richard Barnes seeks to rectify documentation issues and address a $750 fine from a new ordinance.
Local residents express concerns over potential declines in property values and safety risks.
Barnes intends to present a revised zoning proposal to the village board next month.