Kennett City meeting discusses B2 zoning and potential for multifamily use

Participants at a Kennett City meeting discussed reclassifying a property to B2 zoning and whether that classification could allow multifamily residential use, with speakers noting the site’s surrounding commercial and medical uses and offering a site visit.

The discussion focused on potential land-use outcomes rather than a formal decision. Speaker 2, an unidentified meeting participant, said, "The B 2 Yeah. It can be multifamily down the road. Yes. If tacos or whatever falls out, we gotta do something. It could be multifamily in that way too." Speaker 2 also described the immediate context of the site: "But in fact, the 3 sides of the building is all commercial activity. 2 sides are all medical centers, and 1 side across, First Street is, that got smart commercial. So yeah."

A participant invited officials or staff to inspect the property. As Speaker 1 put it, "you're welcome to come out there anytime, just call me and I'll walk you through through and show you what are we going to petition what to make sure that this building has a separate…