City Commission Approves First Steps For Possible Office Building

City CommissionThe first steps were cleared for a possible new office building on the south side of Huron. The Huron City Commission approved both a plat and the first reading of a re-zoning petition ordinance. City Planner Ralph Borkowski says the applicant American Bank and Trust, is looking at the open area, south of 21st Street and east of Ohio Avenue…

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The rezoning request would change the zoning of the land from R-Four, Multiple Family Residential to B-Three, General Business District. The majority of the block is already B-Three, hosting two hotels and one other business. Commission Doug Kludt was in favor of the idea, but concerned about how a building on the site may affect existing residential facilities in the area…

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Commissioner Mark Robish had concerns about drainage issues on the southeast corner of the property…

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Other than disclosing the proposed office building, no other details about the project where revealed including how big the new building may be or what will be inside. A public hearing and second reading of the re-zoning petition ordinance is set for November 30th.