# Area Plan Commission recommends splitting a Kent Avenue lot to add a duplex next to an existing sober-living home

## What happened
The commission recommended rezoning 335 Kent Avenue from single-family (R1) to two-family (R2) so owner Benjamin Evanger can divide the lot and build a duplex — two units, each with two bedrooms and two bathrooms — on the south side of the property. ([4:18](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TaXfXADqtMo&t=258), [5:08](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TaXfXADqtMo&t=308)) The existing house on the lot already has a special-use permit as a sober-living home called Brightwing, and staff noted the new duplex will not carry that same special use. ([5:08](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TaXfXADqtMo&t=308)) Commission members noted the property directly to the north is already a duplex and two-family zoning already sits directly across the street. ([6:05](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TaXfXADqtMo&t=365))

## The outcome
Recommended for approval on a voice vote, with staff's recommendation conditioned on subdivision approval if required; Terre Haute City Council still has to take a final vote. ([6:43](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TaXfXADqtMo&t=403))

## Sources
- [Docket introduced, 4:18](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TaXfXADqtMo&t=258)
- [Staff report: conditions and sober-living special use, 5:08](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TaXfXADqtMo&t=308)
- [Commission members note neighboring duplex zoning, 6:05](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TaXfXADqtMo&t=365)
- [Vote, 6:43](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TaXfXADqtMo&t=403)

*Also known as: 335 Kent Avenue · Kent Avenue rezoning · Special Ordinance 7-2026 · Area Plan Commission recommendation · R1 to R2 rezoning*