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Residents protest city approvals for 1825 South Place Street; express concern about gun store near child services
Summary
Multiple residents told the planning commission they were not adequately notified before a gun store’s rezoning/special-exception process and said the store’s proximity to the Indiana Behavior Analysis Academy and other child-focused services raises safety and perception concerns.
A group of residents and business owners attended the Sept. 9 Kokomo City Planning Commission meeting to express concern about approvals related to 1825 South Place Street and an intended firearms retailer. Speakers said they believed the property’s rezoning and a BZA special‑exception that would allow a gun store were discussed in prior hearings and that the BZA approved a special exception last week and the City Council held a second reading at its meeting the previous night.
Lisa Stewart, owner and director of operations for Indiana Behavior Analysis…
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