Community housing projects took up most of the city commission meeting agenda on Monday.
Community Housing Association of Dodge City, Wagon Wheel addition, Candletree #8 and a commercial zoning change to residential, were all topics addressed.
The commercial zone change was for 2.54 acres of land to an R-3 residential higher density zone for multi-family development.
The 2.54 acres is between Ross Boulevard and Canterbury Road west of Avenue A and east of Cannery Row.
According to planning and zoning director of development services Kevin Israel, it is unclear at this time at the type of housing development that will be planned for the area.
The zoning change was approved unanimously.
City officials approved the support of applying for a $250,000 grant for the abandoned housing program.
“Last year when we applied for the grant it was for $100,000,” housing special projects coordinator Mollea Wainscott said. “That grant went towards the housing development on Mulberry Circle that was part of the partnership with Dodge City Community College.”
With the housing shortage still an issue in Dodge City, the housing department is continuing to strive on bringing more housing to the community.
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