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HURON — Huron voters overwhelmingly approved the rezoning of approximately 10 acres in the Southtown Addition, in a special election on Tuesday.
By a margin of 1,977 to 465, the rezoning referendum was affirmed by the voters, paving the way for an $8 million apartment and townhouse development, which will be called WheatGrass Village.
"Voting went very smoothly today," said Paullyn Carey, Huron City Finance Officer. "The turnout was wonderful, especially for a special election." The referendum vote was the only measure on the ballot.
Tuesday's special election brings to a close the question regarding the rezoning of the parcel of land that will exist at the corner of 24th Street and Idaho Ave.
Earlier this year, the Huron City Commission had approved the ordinance to rezone the site, after Eagle Construction of Sioux Falls expressed the wish to build there. Previously the land had been zoned as residential, but the vote by the commission had changed it to multi-family.
The commission decision was challenged by Bob Jones and Todd Smith, property owners in the area, who took out petitions to refer the matter to a public vote.