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Committee sends zoning changes for second‑floor apartments to planning board after code cleanup proposal
Summary
City planner told the Kankakee committee she found inconsistent and duplicated language in the zoning code regarding above‑ground residential units and recommended clarifying regulations and adding standards for C2 districts; the committee voted to send the proposed amendments to the planning board for hearings and then to council.
The Kankakee City planning/ordinance committee voted to send proposed zoning code amendments addressing second‑floor (above‑ground) residential units to the planning board for a public hearing, clearing the next procedural step toward possible council action.
City planner’s review and proposed fixes City planner staff explained she had discovered inconsistencies between the use table and district regulations: some districts (C2) lacked specific regulations for above‑ground dwelling units even though the use table lists them, while others (C3) contained duplicated regulatory language that…
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