Funny, I remember most of “Groundhog Day” being filmed in Woodstock.
Read this from the minutes of the Planning, Environment & Development Committee:
“Committee members discussed the differences between a zoning change and a permit process. Several members stressed that filming does not permanently alter a property and, therefore, should not be treated as a zoning change, which can take 160 days to process. They emphasized that such delays would deter film companies from coming to the county. Instead, they favored a streamlined permit process, similar to temporary permits already issued for fairs, farmers’ markets, or other short-term events. They cited examples of other productions, such as Groundhog Day in Crystal Lake and Grandview U.S.A. in Pontiac, noting that films can have long-lasting positive impacts on communities when permitted efficiently. [Emphasis added.]
