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Independence planning commission approves rezoning at Zahn and Hocker
Summary
The Planning Commission voted 6-0 to rezone properties at Zahn Avenue and Hocker Avenue from industrial to R6 single-family residential, a city-initiated change intended to align zoning with existing residential use and remove legal-nonconforming risks for homeowners.
The Independence Planning Commission voted 6-0 on March 25 to approve city-initiated rezoning case 25110 at Zahn Avenue and Hocker Avenue, changing the affected parcels from industrial (R1 industrial, as described by staff) to R6 single-family residential.
Staff said the rezoning would align the zoning with the neighborhood’s prevailing residential character and help preserve the historic fabric of the area. Planning staff noted the change would remove a legal mismatch that currently leaves…
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