Rezoning for development at N. Green River, Kansas heads to county
EVANSVILLE — A proposed mixed-use development at North Green River and Kansas Roads is headed to the Vanderburgh County Board of Commissioners with a recommendation for approval. On Thursday, Nov. 5, the Vanderburgh County Area Plan Commission heard the request to rezone about 73 acres currently used for agriculture to level two commercial for a residential development with light commercial use. The final vote was 5-3. "Yes" votes were Paul Green, Tom Shetler, Lon Walters, Serita Cabell and Bill Pedke. No votes were Philip Hooper, Linda Freeman and Bill Nix. The county commissioners will hear the proposal at 9:30 a.m. on Nov. 17 at Room 301 at the Civic Center. According to the report from APC, the site is in an area of mixed residential and agricultural uses. The closest commercial uses are to the west, on the west side of Indiana 57. The developer, CWK Investments, was represented at the meeting by attorney Krista Lockyear. CWK Investments is the company of local developer Wayne Kinney. He most recently developed the Poet Square Apartments near North High School. Lockyear said since speaking to neighbors, the developer has agreed to a use and development commitment that prohibits 46 of the uses
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