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Council approves land-use change for 202 2nd Street SE over resident objections
Summary
The Altoona City Council approved changing the comprehensive-plan designation for 202 2nd Street SE from Medium-Density Residential to Mixed-Use 1 to allow an office use while the petitioner pledged to preserve the historic Haines House; petitions opposing the rezoning exceeded 30%, triggering a supermajority requirement, and the measure passed 4-1.
The Altoona City Council voted 4-1 Oct. 21 to amend the city’s Comprehensive Plan land-use map for the property at 202 2nd Street SE, changing the designation from Medium-Density Residential to Mixed-Use 1 (Neighborhood Center) to permit an office use.
Dan Manning Jr., representing property owner Kyle Clarkson, told the council his clients intend to use the property as an office and “appreciate the historical value of the Haines House. My clients want to make it clear it is their intention to maintain the historical look and…
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