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Poland council won’t rezone land for apartments
TweetPOLAND — Residents opposed to a plan for apartments on East McKinley Way applauded village council’s vote against the project.
Council voted unanimously at a special meeting Tuesday to accept a planning commission recommendation against a zone change request for 2.6 acres on East McKinley Way.
The change from Residential 1, for single-family homes, to Residential 2, for multi-family dwellings, would have allowed four six-plex apartment buildings and garages between East McKinley Way and Marion Drive, surrounded by evergreen trees with sidewalks connecting the buildings.
The request was made by Singer Homes of Poland. The village planning commission recommended rejection of the zone change in June. Council then had to vote on that recommendation.
According to paperwork submitted to the village, Tim Clayton is a member of Singer Homes. Thomas Duncan, however, is the property owner.
Read more in Wednesday’s Vindicator and Vindy.com
Comments
Chalk one up for the NIMBYs!
The neighbors didn't screw up the project, the developer did. The property was originally bought to build a house for the owner's parents. That didn't work out and not they are trying to use the land for a non-residential use. Problem is, it's not zoned for that. You talk like the neighbor's should not have a say in what goes there. They bought their homes knowing it's a residential area, and they want it to stay that way. The community agrees. Why should the entire community bend for an individual developer's desire for a commercial project? The people spoke!