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Council approves rezoning of 170 O'Bannon Ave. from LC to LI (25‑17)

5834888 · August 5, 2025
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Summary

By a 9–0 vote Newark City Council approved Ordinance 25‑17 to rezone property at 170 O'Bannon Avenue from Limited Commercial (LC) to Limited Industrial (LI); the change was recommended by the planning commission and no public speakers addressed the hearing.

Newark City Council voted unanimously to adopt Ordinance 25‑17, changing the zoning classification for the property generally described as 170 O'Bannon Avenue from LC (Limited Commercial) to LI (Limited Industrial).

The clerk read the ordinance and opened a public hearing. No members of the public spoke in favor or against during the hearing, and the hearing was closed. Councilmember Rapp, noting the planning commission recommendation, moved to adopt the ordinance; the council vote was recorded as 9–0 in favor.

Nut graf: The ordinance reclassifies specified parcels (parcel tax ID numbers as read into the record) from Limited Commercial to Limited Industrial under the city zoning code; the planning commission had recommended approval and no protest was recorded in the public hearing.

During the meeting Councilmember Rapp said the planning commission recommended the change and indicated he would support adoption. Amy, the clerk, recorded the roll call and the ordinance passed 9–0.

The transcript contains the parcel tax ID numbers read into the record; the meeting record does not include details about subsequent site plans, permits, or a development timetable for the property.