South Park Neighborhood Coalition
Stop the Sardine-Can Plan
Say "NO" to 60 apartments in the old medical center
Say "NO" to 60 apartments in the old medical center
The old medical center at 630 6th Street here in Nevada was sold by Story County to a buyer from Georgia in 2023.
The owner wants to turn it into 60 apartment units, mostly one-bedrooms. This number has been non-negotiable thus far.
Many of us homeowners believe this ill-fitting plan will have drastic adverse impacts on noise, traffic, and crime levels.
Note: We are NOT against new housing in general; especially if it's planned better, is not this degree of high-density, and involves local developers.
Despite all the protests—of not just the neighborhood but from people all over town—the spot-rezoning has sadly still passed a supermajority council vote on the 3rd and final hearing. 🙁
📺 Stay tuned for ways to oppose the upcoming development site plan.
Have thoughts/ideas? Feel free to submit a comment to us.
And remember to keep in mind all that's transpired when November rolls around... 🗳️
(Map showing a 200ft-radius around the medical center and parking lots, and all the corresponding protest letters in red)
Iowa code 414.5 says that if the owners of 20% or more of surrounding properties file letters of protest, then the city council vote must be 3/4ths supermajority to pass the rezoning.
(And we greatly surpassed this 20% threshold with flying colors; with 55% submitting protests)