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Kokomo council members explain objections to rezoning request for 7186501 James Drive
Summary
Council members described reasons for voting down a rezoning petition affecting 7186501 James Drive, citing school safety, traffic and neighborhood character; some members had supported the rezoning based on existing adjoining commercial parcels and planning commission recommendation.
At a meeting of the Common Council of the city of Kokomo, council members described why they voted down a petition to rezone property at 7186501 James Drive, citing safety concerns for nearby schoolchildren, traffic congestion and potential effects on property values.
Council members said the matter was being revisited on the floor so each member could explain their prior vote after the council acknowledged a procedural error. Councilman Mickleth said, "I voted no because I did not believe the demographics of the neighborhood supported it ... the zoning commercially,…
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