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Split‑zoned Third & Michigan rezoning ends in tie; planning commission records no recommendation
Summary
A proposal to rezone the RS‑7 portion of an L‑shaped lot at Third and Michigan to RM‑24 drew extensive public comment and divided the Planning Commission. After debate the commission produced a tie and recorded no recommendation to forward to the City Commission.
A rezoning request for the L‑shaped parcel at West Third and Michigan Street (file Z‑25‑0001) that would have made the entire lot RM‑24 was before the Planning Commission March 26. Planner Catherine Reek said the property is currently split zoned (RS‑7 on the north portion and RM‑24 on the south) and the applicant asked to unify the parcel under RM‑24 to permit a proposed two‑story multi‑dwelling building of about 24 units on roughly 1.04 acres (Reek: s=7925.935–s=8535.185).
Why it mattered: the request drew multiple neighborhood speakers who said the surrounding area is predominantly single‑family and duplex housing, lacks sidewalks and does not match the character of RM‑24 development; commenters expressed concerns about traffic, safety for children, and long‑term changes in occupancy and neighborhood character (public comment: William McGinnis, Peggy Engelhart, Britney/Bridal Hall and others: s=9035.9–s=9568.275). Several speakers…
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