The belvideredailyrepublican says Poplar Grove, Ill. officials have nixed plans to annex an additional 600 acres and with it the possibility of an MHC being developed on part of the property. Two developers had proposed a mix of residential and commercial if the annexation occurred, but the village board in this far north central part of the state said they want commercial development, not residential. In addition, as MHProNews has been informed, assistant city-county planner Gina DelRose raised the following concerns: Since the MHC would be 1-3/4 miles from village limits, what would the cost be to send municipal employees and vehicles to the location; can the village provide water and sewer at a reasonable cost; would there be financial benefits beyond the cost of maintaining the community.

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