The development of a tiny home neighborhood in southeast Wichita is scheduled to move forward, but county leaders plan to discuss a change in future zoning decisions.
Homeowners near 143rd Street and Pawnee are concerned about a development of tiny homes in a nearby field. Many of the homes in the neighborhood back up to the field.
“We’re concerned about our assets, our lives, our futures too,” said home owner John Bockelman. He says one of his biggest concerns is seeing a decrease in property value.
“The threat of these tiny homes is really affecting our lives and we’re going to pay for it in the long run,” said Bockelman.
Last year, neighbors filed a lawsuit against the city claiming the city pushed this development through, violating it’s own zoning codes.
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