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Board approves conditional use to split 1119 W. 8th into two units despite neighbor parking concerns
Summary
The Bloomington Board of Zoning Appeals approved CU‑54‑25 to convert a 5‑bedroom house at 1119 West 8th Street into a duplex, subject to conditions including rental inspection, one‑for‑one street‑tree replacement and Historic Preservation Commission review for exterior changes. Neighbors urged securing rear access to reduce curb cuts and parking impacts.
The Bloomington Board of Zoning Appeals on Dec. 18 approved a conditional‑use permit to convert the single‑family home at 1119 West 8th Street into a two‑unit dwelling.
Joe Patterson, zoning and long‑range planner for the city, told the board the 0.16‑acre lot sits in the Near West Side Historic District and meets the use‑specific standards for a duplex in the R‑3 district if conditions are met, including approval of any exterior changes by the Historic Preservation Commission and a rental inspection and permit prior to occupancy.
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