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Broken Bow council adopts rezoning to allow multifamily housing on former school site
Summary
The City of Broken Bow adopted Ordinance No. 1273 on Oct. 10, 2023, rezoning Block Eighteen in the J.P. Gandy Addition (the former Custer Public School site) from R-1 to R-2 to allow single- and multifamily housing; the council suspended the three-reading rule and approved the ordinance unanimously.
The City of Broken Bow council on Oct. 10, 2023, adopted Ordinance No. 1273 to amend the zoning ordinance and rezone Block Eighteen in the J.P. Gandy Addition—the site of the former Custer Public School—from Residential Single (R-1) to Residential Single and Multifamily (R-2).
Mayor Rod Sonnichsen opened a public hearing at 6:08 p.m. on the rezoning application submitted by the Custer Economic Development Corporation (CEDC). Zoning Administrator Jacob Holcomb told the council the Planning Commission recommended approval and that the change would allow a greater opportunity for additional housing types on the site.
Councilmember Russ Smith moved to suspend the statutory rule requiring three readings so the ordinance could be considered immediately; Councilmember Paul Holland seconded the motion and the roll call vote was unanimous in favor. After the ordinance was read by title, Smith moved for final passage, Holland seconded, and the council voted aye (Smith, Holland and David Baltz). The mayor declared Ordinance No. 1273 adopted.
The ordinance changes the City of Broken Bow zoning map for the identified lot to permit R-2 uses; the council record does not detail specific development plans, unit counts, or a timeline for construction. The Planning Commission recommendation and the council’s unanimous votes move the rezoning forward; standard publication and effective-date steps were completed as required by ordinance procedure.
The council did not record public opposition in the meeting minutes. Next procedural steps will include publication of the ordinance and any required administrative actions to reflect the rezoning on city zoning maps.
