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Rezoning request for 2395 Spruce Hills Drive set for public hearing; developer proposes mixed‑use redevelopment
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Summary
Mark Hunt briefed council on Case 25045: a rezoning application to change 2395 Spruce Hills Drive from C1 to C2 to allow retention of retail at ground level and potential apartment housing above; Planning & Zoning recommended approval on Sept. 17, 2025.
The council received an overview Monday of a rezoning application (Case 25045) for 2395 Spruce Hills Drive, a 1.21‑acre parcel in the central city area that the applicant proposes to rezone from C1 to C2 to enable a mixed‑use redevelopment.
Mark Hunt, community development director, told the council the current property contains a structure built in 1973 and hosts uses that predate current zoning. The applicant, identified as Kamal Hussain, owns the Teske’s stores and proposes redeveloping the site to retain Teske’s or similar retail on the ground floor and add apartment‑style housing on upper floors. Hunt said the rezoning would “right‑zone” the property because some existing uses (pet‑related services) are not a strict C1 permitted use but are grandfathered under current occupancy.
Nut graf: The rezoning request is procedural at this point — the council was briefed that the Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval on Sept. 17, 2025, and the matter was scheduled for a public hearing before council the following evening. No rezoning decision was made at Monday’s meeting.
Key details - Case: 25045; address: 2395 Spruce Hills Drive; current zoning: C1; requested zoning: C2. - Site area: approximately 1.21 acres; existing structure date: 1973. - Conceptual proposal: move/reconfigure building footprint toward the west of the lot to improve parking and access; retain ground‑floor retail (Teske’s) with potential residential above; concept materials are preliminary and subject to site development plan review. - Planning & Zoning: positive staff report included in packet; Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval on Sept. 17, 2025.
Council discussion Councilmember Greg asked whether seasonal outdoor displays might occupy parking and whether the council should add a condition to the rezoning; staff noted enforcement is typically handled as part of business parking rules and that the council could add conditions if it wished. Hunt said the surrounding area already shows a trend toward central‑city mixed‑use housing and that the request fits the comprehensive and future land‑use maps.
Ending: Hunt said the rezoning and a subsequent site development plan will appear at the council public hearing the next evening and offered to answer follow‑up questions ahead of that hearing.
