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Smithville aldermen advance rezoning for Second Creek and Lohman Road after heated public comment
Summary
The Smithville Board of Aldermen voted to advance an ordinance changing zoning for property at Second Creek and Lohman Road after residents urged the board to reconsider, citing concerns about density, traffic and property values.
The Smithville Board of Aldermen voted to advance bill 3072-25 — a rezoning ordinance for property at Second Creek and Lohman Road — on a 4-0 vote with one abstention after more than a dozen minutes of public comment opposing the change.
Residents said the development would introduce denser housing into an area they described as rural, and they urged aldermen to delay or reject the measure. "A dense housing development next to your property can significantly reduce privacy," said Cindy Hadley, who identified herself as a nearby homeowner at 520…
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