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BZA allows Serene Midwifery office at 6621 Olvey Street, limits approval to this petitioner
Summary
The Lawrence Board of Zoning Appeals approved a variance allowing a licensed midwifery medical office at 6621 Olvey Street in a D‑5 district, with the approval limited to the petitioner (Serene Midwifery). Supporters, including clients and local nurses, described the practice’s small caseload and family‑oriented care model.
The Lawrence Board of Zoning Appeals on Feb. 18 approved a variance allowing a midwifery medical office (Serene Midwifery) at 6621 Olvey Street in a D‑5 residential district, and the board limited the approval to the current petitioner. The board recorded the motion and vote to bind the variance to the petitioner’s midwifery practice.
Petitioner April Brake said she has practiced midwifery for 10 years, is licensed to provide home‑birth…
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