At the conclusion of two hours of comment Monday evening, Iola council members voted to rezone 3.8 acres at 1002 N. Kentucky to permit construction of a senior assisted living complex.
Councilman Jon Wells noted the area had been “vacant for years,” and questioned whether that was better for Iola.
“I’m not seeing problems that can’t be addressed,” Wells said, in changing the zoning from R1 (single family) to R3 (multiple family).
Problems brought up, often repeatedly, by opponents were that the complex would…
City council gives rezoning thumbs up
