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Lawrence board renews one-year administrative approval for transitional-living home at East 40th Street
Summary
The Lawrence Board of Zoning Appeals voted unanimously March 18 to extend a special-exception use for one year for a transitional-living residence operated by petitioner Lorraine Hope Jackson at East 40th Street after city review and fire-department approvals.
The Lawrence Board of Zoning Appeals on March 18 voted unanimously to grant a one-year administrative approval to continue a special-exception use at East 40th Street for a transitional-living residence operated by Lorraine Hope Jackson.
The action affects case 25-LAP-017140 (portion 4000054) in LDC Number 1, Zone C4; Jackson requested continuation of a special-exception use and referenced variance 23-LSE-08. The board's chair announced the unanimous decision after members heard testimony from the petitioner, city staff and a resident who spoke in support.
Jackson described the facility as a small residential program that serves mixed populations, including elderly residents with health conditions, people with serious mental-health diagnoses and people transitioning from other placements.…
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