Last summer, a zoning ordinance was put into effect in Clay Center. It was adopted after the Planning Commission recommended a revision to the city’s Zoning Ordinance. With No. 2467, a special permit is needed to open certain types of businesses within city limits. Notably, the amendment refers to healthcare facilities, including a critical access hospitals, independent diagnostic testing facilities, counseling services, surgical centers, etc. would all need a special permit approval, which includes a public hearing, before opening within Clay Center. The amendment was added after other towns saw healthcare chains replicate services. In recent years, Emporia, Newton, and Lawrence were on that list.
Source: KCLY Radio
