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Council tables petition to remove restrictions at 1740 Rate Thornton Road after homeowner opposition

5533302 · August 5, 2025
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Summary

Property owner asked the council to remove deed restrictions on a parcel at 1740 Rate Thornton Road; the planning commission had recommended approval but several hundred nearby homeowners oppose the change. Council agreed to carry the item for 90 days to allow further meetings between owner and neighbors.

The Montgomery City Council on Tuesday agreed to table a proposed ordinance that would remove certain restrictions on property at 1740 Rate Thornton Road after neighborhood opposition. The planning commission had recommended the petition by a 7-2 vote, but residents who attended the hearing said they were not adequately informed and voiced concerns about traffic, safety and property values.

Mark Davis, a representative for the property…

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