Iola Planning Commission members endorsed Wednesday a plan to rezone a portion of the old Allen County Hospital site from commercial to residential land to accommodate a new apartment complex along U.S. 54.
The Planning Commission members also unanimously favored a site plan for the complex, which will be built by developer Tom Carlson, working in league with Iola Industries.
Both matters now go to the Iola City Council, which must give final approval for construction to begin.
Code Enforcement Officer Shonda Jefferis told Iola…
