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Planning commission votes to forward rezoning request for 1983 E. Jefferson after drainage concerns aired
Summary
The Kokomo City Planning Commission voted July 8 to forward a request to rezone 1983 East Jefferson Street from C-2 (commercial) to L-1 (low-intensity industrial), recommending the change to the Kokomo City Common Council.
The Kokomo City Planning Commission voted July 8 to forward a request to rezone 1983 East Jefferson Street from C-2 (medium-to-large general commercial) to L-1 (low-intensity industrial/business park), recommending the change to the Kokomo City Common Council.
The rezoning petitioner, Thomas Hickman of Complete Commercial Roofing, told the commission he recently acquired the property and wants the parcel’s zoning to match adjacent L‑1 lots to simplify future consolidation and reuse. Commission staff recommended a favorable recommendation to the council, citing the City of Kokomo comprehensive plan designation for “office/high-tech/light industrial” and noting the parcel sits inside the Wellhead Overlay.
The matter drew opposition from Baylor Woolley, an attorney for Advanced Distribution, who asked the commission to delay action while a…
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