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Council holds public hearing on annexation at Clark Lane; staff, planning commission urged more oversight

5920159 · September 15, 2025
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The Columbia City Council held a public hearing Sept. 15 on a voluntary annexation request for a 0.89‑acre lot at the northwest corner of Clark Lane and Lakewood Drive, with the applicant seeking Corridor Commercial (MC) zoning.

The Columbia City Council held a public hearing Sept. 15 on a voluntary annexation request for a 0.89-acre lot at the northwest corner of Clark Lane and Lakewood Drive, with the applicant seeking MC (Corridor Commercial) zoning after annexation.

City Development Services Manager Matt Zenner told the council the parcel “is just under an acre” and that the applicant sought MC zoning because it would allow “higher intensity auto centric uses, such as drive up facilities and gas stations, as a by right,” while Planning & Zoning and staff urged a more deliberate review process.

“The MC Zoning District allows for higher…

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