HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson City Council will take final action on the rezoning proposal that would allow for more condensed development in the older parts of the city during Tuesday’s agenda session.

After getting the go-ahead to draw up the final ordinance, the Planning Department will present the final draft to the council for action.

The changes were put in place after several public meetings and studies were done to see if the infill district would make property improvement easier. One of the biggest additions with the new zoning change would allow for the construction of a small apartment on property, such as a garage apartment.

Other changes include smaller setbacks and the number of parking spaces a property must have from two to one. The new residential zone covers an area of the city from 17th south, then east and west from K-61 to Cow Creek.

Also Tuesday, the council will seek approval of a contract with KDOT for a mill and overlay on K-61 Highway stretching from G Avenue to Lorraine. The work will be done by APAC-Kansas at a cost of $491,052. KDOT will provide $300,000 in funds plus another $150,000 from the Connecting Link reserve. The city will have to provide the remaining $41,000.

The project is expected to begin soon and be completed by the end of October.

Tuesday’s meeting of the Hutchinson City Council begins at 5:30 p.m. in the city offices.