Comment on Champaign Plan Commission OKs rezoning In-Town neighborhood properties

The decision, which followed a heated public hearing Wednesday, sends the request to change three parcels at John and State streets to allow for multifamily housing to the city council, which could vote on it July 9. By ETHAN SIMMONSesimmons@news-gazette.com CHAMPAIGN — Following a heated public hearing Wednesday, an application to rezone three parcels at the northwest corner of John and State streets to allow for multifamily housing was approved 5-0 by the city's plan commission. That puts the request in the hands of the city council, which could vote on it July 9. read more