Seymour City Council: Seymour Council Advances Industrial Rezoning on US 50 and Closes $400,000 Housing Repair Program

Seymour City Council: The Seymour City Council approved on first reading a rezoning proposal for property at 11055 E. US 50 from residential to I-2 industrial with a restriction against junkyards. The council also held a closeout hearing for the $400,000 Owner Occupied Rehabilitation program that funded repairs for 28 local homeowners, and approved on first reading an ordinance establishing two handicap parking spaces on Walnut Street.
• Seymour City Council: Seymour City Council passed on first reading Ordinance No. 12 to rezone property at 11055 E. US 50 from RS to I-2 with a 5-0-1 vote, following an amendment banning junkyards on the site.
• Seymour City Council: The city completed the $400,000 Seymour Owner Occupied Rehabilitation program, which provided home repairs for 28 homeowners with a 3-year amortized payback requirement upon home sale.
• Seymour City Council: Seymour City Council passed on first reading Ordinance No. 13 to create two designated handicap parking spaces on Walnut Street in front of Redeemer Lutheran Church.
• Seymour City Council: No action was taken regarding reported traffic issues on Springer Road or parking concerns at 2nd and Poplar Streets.