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Kankakee planning board backs rezoning blocks along Washington, Hickory and Merchant to residential
Summary
The City of Kankakee Planning Board on Feb. 11, 2025 recommended rezoning multiple parcels from commercial to residential, with three parcels specifically designated R1T; the board attached staff standards and will forward the recommendation to city council for final action.
On Feb. 11, 2025, the City of Kankakee Planning Board voted to recommend rezoning several blocks and individual parcels in the Washington, Hickory and Merchant Street areas from commercial zoning to residential, citing a need to preserve housing stock and align zoning with current land use.
The map amendment covers multiple addresses including even-numbered 178–272 South Entrance Avenue; 225 and 227 South Entrance Avenue; 157 and 159 West Hickory Street; a range of addresses on West Merchant Street (236–254 and 230–308, even and odd as noted in the staff report); West Station Street; South Washington Avenue blocks; and several blocks on South Entrance Avenue and South Washington. The board specified three parcels to be rezoned R1T: 254…
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