SIOUX CITY (KTIV) - Sioux City’s Planning and Zoning Commission discussed changing a Sioux City park into new housing during their meeting Tuesday, Sept 9.

The commission discussed the potential vacation of lots 801 and 811 Pacific Street, also known as Coles Addition Park off of Lewis Blvd.

They also discussed rezoning the land from Public Institution to General Residential.

The park was previously dedicated on October 1, 1910.

Sioux City staff shared that Parks and Recreation approved a recommendation of this change on August 8. They shared that the space is not used as general park land and only the edges of the land are mowed.

Ultimately, the City of Sioux City wanted to use this land to help bring more housing to the city.

“Parks and Recreation Department actually started talkin

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