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Planning Commission recommends denial of rezoning request at 723 S. Kansas Ave.
Summary
The commission voted to deny a request to rezone 723 South Kansas Avenue from R‑1 to R‑3 after staff said the parcel is largely in a floodplain, would require sewer extension and nearby residents raised concerns about sewer capacity, flooding and building scale.
The Newton Planning Commission voted to recommend denial of a request to rezone 723 South Kansas Avenue from R‑1 to R‑3.
At a public hearing, Planning staff summarized the rezoning criteria and recommended commissioners consider whether every use permitted under R‑3 would be appropriate for the lot and immediate area. Staff noted the parcel is largely within the 100‑year floodplain, that sanitary sewer would need to be extended to serve additional units, and that…
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