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Board OKs special exception and variances for 5-unit project at 306 E. Walnut
Summary
Kokomo City Zoning Appeals Board approved a special exception to allow conversion of an existing building at 306 East Walnut Street into five one-bedroom apartments and granted variances for lot area, floor area, density and parking after discussion about unit size and parking adequacy.
The Kokomo City Zoning Appeals Board on an uncontested voice vote approved a special exception and multiple variances that will allow the conversion of an existing building at 306 East Walnut Street into five one-bedroom apartments. The petitioner and staff said the remodel will stabilize the building, bring systems up to code and add a dedicated seven-space parking lot off the alley.
The petitioner’s representative, DJ Butchart, read the petitioner’s findings of fact, saying the proposal “will not be injurious to the public health, safety, morals, and general welfare of the community.” He told the board the plan calls for…
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