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Cincinnati council rescinds planned-development zoning for Hyde Park Square parcel after months of neighborhood protests
Summary
Cincinnati City Council voted to repeal the planned development (PD) designation for 2719 Erie Avenue in Hyde Park, returning the property to underlying zoning after weeks of negotiation and public comment and setting the stage for continued talks between the developer and neighborhood groups.
Cincinnati City Council on an emergency vote repealed the April ordinance that rezoned 2719 Erie Avenue in Hyde Park as a planned development, at the request of both neighborhood petitioners and the developer. Council members voted yes on the repeal during the meeting's business session, effectively returning the site to the underlying zoning while negotiations continue.
The repeal follows months of public pressure and an 18,000-signature petition from neighborhood groups opposing the developer's latest plans. Vicki Weber, a Hyde Park resident, told council: "We support development. We want more housing and a thriving business district. We are willing to accept 5 stories at 62 feet." Weber contrasted that compromise with the developer's…
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