St. Mary Unveils Plans for Addition

is starting the formal process to gain village approval of its plans for a 32,567 square foot addition that would include a 600-person parish hall.

The church gave village trustees a peak at its plans Thursday. To view the village board's discussion, watch the video here.

• a small chapel
• 10 meeting rooms
• office space
• a full service kitchen

Plans call for using exterior material to match St. Mary’s church, built in 2001.

St. Mary Church is asking the village for an exemption of its parking requirements in order to accommodate a covered drop-off land for the new parish center, according to its plans.

Village staff said the church plans to have 532 parking spaces _  163 less than the village requires. A public hearing will be required for the change.

Trustees will vote next week to refer St. Mary Church to the Plan Commission to begin the formal development review and approval process.

To learn more about St. Mary's history and its current parish and mission, watch its new YouTube video here.