Manhattan city commissioners adopted the new Manhattan Development Code 4-1 Tuesday, but they plan to revisit one item after residents of one neighborhood shared concerns about new homes being built. … Community members from the “established neighborhood overlay district” voiced concerns about new regulations for lot coverage, setback and design requirements for homes. The district is a large area of mostly older homes mostly south and east of the K-State campus. … Sylvia Beeman said she is worried about big homes built in the district and taxes rising. “One thing that people like about our neighborhood is that the houses are still affordable,” Beeman said.
Source: themercury.com
