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Committee debates rezoning for proposed East 40 Ninth Avenue gas station; Plan Commission had no formal recommendation
Summary
The Gary Common Council Planning and Development Committee reviewed CPO-2025-07, a request to rezone property at 717–31 East 40 Ninth Avenue to allow a gas station and convenience store.
The Gary Common Council Planning and Development Committee reviewed CPO-2025-07, a request to rezone property at 717–31 East 40 Ninth Avenue from B1 to B5-1 to allow a gas station and convenience store. Attorney Molina told the committee the Plan Commission voted with two yes votes, one no and three abstentions and therefore did not reach the five votes needed for formal approval. “In order for something to be a formal approval, you have to have at least 5 votes,” Molina said.
Staff recommended approval, Molina said, but the Plan Commission record produced no formal recommendation because several commissioners abstained. The committee heard neighborhood…
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