Updated 8-24
Kenosha---Plans for a ten-room boarding house to help relieve Kenosha’s homeless problem were blocked by the City Plan Commission Thursday evening.
Commissioners unanimously concurred with a recommendation from staff to stick with the city’s parking rules and deny an exception.
Under a city ordinance, five off-street spaces would be required for a rooming house the size of which is being proposed.
The house at 6027 18th Ave. has a two-car garage and a long driveway, but under the rules the driveway doesn’t count. In recommending against granting an exception, city staff said parking in the area already was a bit of a problem.
The developer, Josie McAlister, says she’ll be back with a revised plan.
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