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Resident seeks second electrical meter; city says single‑family zoning blocks permit until zoning change
Summary
A long-time resident asked the commission for help getting a second electric meter after county records changed the property's status; planning staff said the parcel is zoned single‑family in Opelika and a formal zoning change or accessory dwelling legislation is required before the city can approve a second meter.
A resident, Calvin Bennett, urged the commission to approve a second electrical meter for a property he said contains two living units. Bennett told the commission he had obtained permits, electrical work, and documentation from Florida Power & Light and Dade County that the property is now recorded as multifamily, and he asked the city to issue the meter split…
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