Council Debates Land Rezoning

The Sidney City Council and staff spent part of Monday’s meeting trying to define a property that has apparently defied definition, zoning, since it was admitted into the city of Sidney.

Darin VanNatter and Susan Hiett are seeking to change the zoning of 2525 11th Ave. from R-1 to R-1A. The change of definition would allow animals on the tract of land, and a different concentration of buildings.

The rezoning of this particular parcel of ground is consistent with its use and history, according to Jim Korth, attorney for VanNatter and Hiett. Korth said the prior owner of the land had horses.

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