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Planning commission denies conditional-use request to convert motel to 97 affordable apartments near retirement community
Summary
After strong opposition from nearby Village East retirement residents and leaders, the planning commission denied a conditional-use request to convert a motel at 2502 West Loop 306 into about 97 studio apartments, voting 4-1 to deny the proposal.
The Planning Commission voted 4-1 to deny a conditional-use request to convert the Roadway/Ramada-style motel at 2502 West Loop 306 into roughly 97 apartment studios. The proposal sought permission to allow household living on property currently zoned general commercial (CG).
Austin Reed, senior planner, said staff viewed the conversion as addressing a critical local need for affordable housing and recommended approval subject to two conditions: required building permits (including a change of occupancy) and downward-shielded exterior lighting. "We do think that this directly addresses a…
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