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Council amends rezoning at 625 Southwest Polk; approves M-2 after debate over density
Summary
Council considered an application to rezone 0.52 acres at 625 SW Polk from O&I 2 (office/institutional) to M-3 (multifamily). After discussion about scale, parking and neighborhood compatibility, the council amended the Planning Commission recommendation and approved M-2 zoning by roll-call vote.
An ordinance to amend the zoning district for a 0.52-acre property at 625 Southwest Polk was before the Topeka City Council on Oct. 7. The applicant originally requested M-3 (multifamily) zoning; the Planning Commission had recommended approval of M-3 after public hearings in June and August.
Planning Division Director Dan Warner and the city manager summarized the site history: the property previously housed a…
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