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Council approves rezoning of 5.75-acre parcel south of battery plant after residents raise safety and environmental concerns
Summary
The Kokomo Common Council voted to rezone a 5.75-acre parcel south of the battery plant to heavy industrial (HI). Council members said enforcement of site-safety and permitting is outside the rezoning action while residents urged a pause and raised questions about electrical work, toilets and potential chemical releases at nearby facilities.
The Kokomo Common Council voted to pass Ordinance 7176 to change zoning for a 5.75-acre parcel south of the battery plant to HI (high-intensity industrial) after a public comment period in which nearby residents urged a pause and raised safety and environmental concerns.
Councilman Grecu moved for passage of Ordinance 7176 on second reading, describing the request as a change “from PDM 2 plan development to HI high intensity industrial heavy manufacturing” for property adjacent to the existing J1 Industries site. The motion was seconded and passed by voice vote.
The rezoning was the subject of extended public comment. Donna…
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