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Planning commission recommends denial of Hawthorne South rezoning and 175‑unit plan, citing stormwater and compatibility concerns
Summary
By a 4‑0 vote the Planning Commission recommended denial of the Hawthorne South rezoning and preliminary site plan for up to 175 rental units on a 29‑acre parcel near Whitfield Avenue, after extensive public comment raising flooding, traffic and eagle nest impacts and staff/stormwater questions.
The Planning Commission, after extensive public comment and technical discussion, voted 4‑0 to recommend denial of a county‑initiated rezone request (A1 to PDR) and a preliminary site plan for Hawthorne South that would have allowed up to 175 multifamily rental units on about 29 acres south of Whitfield Avenue.
Applicant counsel Scott Rudisill and planner Margaret Tussing presented a plan for small detached one‑ and two‑unit structures (175 units total) at about 6 dwelling units per acre, with 55% open space and a design intended to resemble single‑family homes. The applicant said the design would preserve large trees…
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