Some Barrington, Illinois neighbors are pushing back on Motor Werks car dealership’s efforts to expand near Dundee Road and Grove Avenue.
By John Garcia | ABC7 Chicago
BARRINGTON, Ill. (WLS) — There is a fight to stop the expansion of a suburban car dealership.
Motor Werks in north suburban Barrington wants to expand its campus near the corner of Dundee Road and Grove Avenue.
Neighbors say large vehicle transport trucks roll down their residential streets all day, and even overnight. They are heading to and from the car dealership, one of the largest in the state.
“There is a noise issue definitely. Car carriers are here 24/7, 365,” neighbor Lisa Wax said.
Wax looks out from her house at the edge of the Motor Werks property. The luxury car dealership has six high-end brands, and has grown dramatically over the last 40 years. Another neighbor has recorded video of car alarms going off at all hours of the day.
Motor Werks is asking the village for zoning variations that would allow them to add several more buildings, including a four-story indoor parking structure with space for about 700 cars, as well as a restaurant and retail space.
Owner Mario Murgado plans to ask Barrington’s Planning Board for a zoning change to allow the construction.
“I want to be able to develop this, enhance it, let it be part of the tapestry of this community, and, at the same time, make sure this business evolves,” Murgado said.
Story, plus a video report, continues here.
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