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Council amends rezoning to require 55+ deed restriction, then postpones final vote for South Lee Summit Road development
Summary
Councilmen added a deed restriction limiting occupancy to persons 55 and older under HOPA to a rezoning for 123 units at 2610–2612 S. Lee Summit Road, then voted to postpone second reading two weeks so planning can consider additional buffering and berms.
The Independence City Council on Feb. 4 amended a rezoning ordinance for property at 2610 and 2612 South Lee Summit Road to include deed restrictions limiting occupancy to persons 55 and older, then postponed the ordinance's second reading for two weeks to allow planning to address neighborhood buffering and berm concerns.
Councilman Fierce moved the amendment to record deed restrictions ensuring compliance with the Housing for Older Persons Act (HOPA) and referenced applicable federal and state regulations; the motion was seconded and carried by roll…
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