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Neighbors defeat rezoning to MF‑12 after testimony on buffers, drainage and notice
Summary
The Planning Commission voted 4–3 against rezoning a 5‑acre parcel near Cobblestone Subdivision to MF‑12, after residents cited privacy, stormwater and notification concerns; the developer and agent had said the request matched the comprehensive plan.
The Planning Commission on Aug. 5 rejected a request to rezone a parcel adjacent to Cobblestone Subdivision to MF‑12 medium‑density multifamily, voting 4–3 against the application.
The request, presented by Brandon Rush of ESI, sought to change the site from A‑1 to MF‑12. Rush said the project aligns with the comprehensive land‑use plan and abuts existing multifamily zoning to the north and C‑2 to the west.
Why it matters: Residents who live immediately behind the property told commissioners they feared loss of privacy, increased traffic, lower water pressure and more stormwater runoff if the site developed as multifamily with parking and buildings close to rear lot lines.
Neighbors gave detailed comments about yards,…
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