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Commission approves rezoning and conditional-use permit for 1201 W. 15th St. for a 16‑resident Sunflower Care Homes facility
Summary
The commission voted unanimously to rezone 1201 W. Fifteenth St. from R‑1 to R‑3 and to grant a conditional‑use permit allowing a nursing‑home/assisted‑living facility for up to 16 residents, contingent on conditions including a 365‑day expiration if unused.
The Ottawa City Commission on Sept. 4 approved both a rezoning and a conditional‑use permit (CUP) for 1201 West Fifteenth Street to allow a nursing‑home/assisted‑living facility proposed by Sunflower Care Homes.
Planner Martin presented the rezoning request to change the property from R‑1 (low‑density residential) to R‑3 (high‑density residential). The Planning Commission had recommended approval after a public hearing; staff reported that notices to surrounding property owners produced no responses in favor or opposition. Staff noted the subject site is a 4.3‑acre undeveloped tract with…
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