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Kankakee Council sends zoning text amendment for pilot "urban farm in cargo container" to Planning & Zoning
Summary
The Kankakee City Council moved by consensus to send a zoning text amendment to Planning & Zoning that would allow a pilot program to place urban farms inside cargo containers on city-owned property, subject to site-plan review, lease terms and required permits.
The Kankakee City Council moved by consensus to refer a proposed zoning text amendment to the Planning & Zoning Commission for a public hearing that would authorize a pilot program allowing "urban farms in cargo containers" on property owned by the city.
City Planner said the draft amendment “includes 2 new definitions. 1 would be for urban farm and the other is for cargo container,” and that the change would create a new chapter titled “urban farm in cargo container.” The planner said the use would be permitted on city-owned property only and would require council approval of each property location and an annual lease agreement.
The amendment, as described in the meeting, would require applicants to submit a basic site plan showing location, setbacks, major nearby…
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