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St. Joseph planning commission approves rezoning requests, vacates utility easement and clears code housekeeping changes
Summary
The St. Joseph Planning Commission approved two rezonings, vacated a 30-foot utility easement to accommodate a Foley equipment parking plan, and passed four code amendments that streamline notice and fee procedures; all items passed unanimously and one rezoning will proceed to city council for final approval.
The St. Joseph Planning Commission on Thursday approved a pair of zoning-map changes, vacated a utility easement tied to a commercial sale and cleared four housekeeping amendments to the city zoning code, with all votes recorded as affirmative.
Staff said the commission approved a request to rezone 2208 Sycamore Court (parcel 065.021001002103001) from R-2 (two-family) to C-3 (commercial), noting the triangular lot sits at a high-traffic intersection near Randolph Medical Services and a fire station and that future development would be required to include landscaping and screening along its east edge to buffer adjacent residences. Planning staff recommended approval with no conditions. The commission voted to approve the rezoning.
The commission also approved a rezoning request for 2631 Jewell from R-1 (detached single-family) to R-2 to legalize an existing duplex…
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