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Kokomo planning commission recommends rezoning of nine lots on East Jefferson for multifamily development, contingent on street/alley vacation
Summary
The Kokomo City Planning Commission voted to recommend rezoning about 1.3 acres made of nine lots on East Jefferson Street from R-4 to M-2 to allow multifamily development, with the recommendation conditioned on City Council approval of a vacation of Morgan Street and an alley. Neighbors raised concerns about density, parking, taxes and sewer; the
The Kokomo City Planning Commission voted to recommend rezoning roughly 1.3 acres made up of nine lots on East Jefferson Street from R-4 (medium-density urban residential) to M-2 (general multifamily residential), with the commission making its recommendation contingent on City Council approval of a proposed vacation of part of Morgan Street and an alley.
The recommendation was made after a presentation by Paul Wyman, who said he was representing property owner Jason Irvin and distributed an aerial showing the nine lots that the owner hopes to consolidate for multifamily development. Wyman said the owner’s plan would allow duplexes or townhome-style units and that, based on the lot configuration, a future site plan would likely yield “3 to 5” dwelling structures but could vary.
The rezoning matter drew lengthy public comment from neighbors who live adjacent to…
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