Plan would convert former Higley Mansion to substance abuse treatment facility

Planning Commission recommends rezoning historic site for new project
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    A North Liberty developer is pursuing a plan to convert the former Higley Mansion in southeast Cedar Rapids into a substance abuse treatment facility.

    The Cedar Rapids Planning Commission voted unanimously April 4 to advance the proposal, recommending rezoning the 1.67-acre property from T-RF, Traditional Residential Flex District, to T-RH, Traditional Residential High District.

    The new zoning designation would permit larger and higher density residential structures, as well as uses…

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