A controversial proposal to build a chapel on Chilson Road in Genoa Township is heading to the township s Board of Trustees.
Catholic Healthcare International, a Missouri-based organization, submitted plans to the township in February to build a 6,090 square-foot church, along with some outdoor statues on a wooded parcel of land at 3280 Chilson Road. The plan narrowly passed through the Planning Commission with a 4-3 vote on March 8.
The organization wants to recreate St. Padre Pio s chapel in San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy. CHI is promising a peaceful pilgrimage site in Genoa Township with a bronze statue, an outdoor grotto, Stations of the Cross and walking trails throughout the property.