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Planning commission backs two rezonings to allow sober-living residences, forwards both to common council
Summary
The Kokomo City Planning Commission on Tuesday recommended that the Kokomo Common Council approve two rezoning requests that would allow sober‑living residences at 702 West Alto Road and 5414 West Park Avenue.
The Kokomo City Planning Commission on Tuesday recommended that the Kokomo Common Council approve two separate rezoning requests to allow sober‑living or recovery housing in different neighborhoods.
The commission voted to forward a rezoning request for 702 West Alto Road from C‑1 commercial to IS institutional to allow a halfway house and separately recommended rezoning 5414 West Park Avenue from C‑1 commercial to R‑4 urban residential; both recommendations will be presented to the Common Council for final action.
The institutional request for 702 West Alto was presented by Dan Metz, who said the plan is to use the existing structure as long‑term sober living for people in recovery from drugs and alcohol. "This is a gap in housing that already exists in Kokomo," Metz told the commission, adding the operator expects 20 to 25 residents and that managers and medical staff would provide on‑site oversight. Metz said live‑in managers would be…
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