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Developer urges permanent I-1 zoning for former Van Born Kmart; residents and planning consultant urge denial
Summary
A developer representative said permanent I-1 zoning for the former Kmart site at 21111 Van Born would allow marketing the site when Ford moves out in 2027; planning staff and residents said the Van Born Gateway Overlay favors commercial, walkable uses and expressed concern about industrial uses near homes. Council requested the overlay map and further materials before a final vote.
The council held a first-reading receive-and-file on a rezoning petition for 21111 Van Born (parcel in the former Kmart/Masco area) to change from B-2 (regional commercial) to I-1 (light industrial). Planning staff and the planning consultant recommended denial, saying the city’s master plan and the Van Born Gateway Overlay adopt standards favoring…
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