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Belleville council annexes two parcels near Lebanon Avenue over neighbors' objections
Summary
On Sept. 15 the Belleville City Council approved annexation of two parcels at 1801 Lebanon Avenue and 2430 Old Collinsville Road, clearing the way for a commercial zoning conversion despite neighbors' concerns about traffic, lighting and property values.
The Belleville City Council on Sept. 15 voted 9-6 to approve an annexation agreement and ordinance adding two parcels — Partial 08-14-103-035 (1801 Lebanon Avenue) and Partial 08-14-103-005 (2430 Old Collinsville Road) — to the city and to convert the land to C-2 heavy commercial zoning. The annexation passed after a public hearing in which nearby residents objected to a proposed commercial use at the corner.
Neighbors said the corner is not suitable for another gas station and raised safety and quality-of-life concerns. “If you have an entrance off of O’Connell Road into…
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