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Council advances ordinance drafting on rezoning for 2705 Lehigh Place as residents oppose proposed Wawa
Summary
City council voted to prepare legislation to rezone 2705 Lehigh Place from R-4 to B-1, a step that would allow a commercial development proposed by Wawa; nearby residents told the Committee of the Whole they oppose the project over traffic, scale and impacts on small businesses.
City council members at the Committee of the Whole voted to have legislation prepared to rezone 2705 Lehigh Place from an R-4 residential district to a B-1 commercial district, a procedural step that would allow first and second readings of an ordinance at upcoming meetings. The action followed public comments opposing a proposed Wawa convenience store and gas station at the former Frisch's site.
The zoning matter matters to residents because the rezoning would permit a commercial use where homes currently exist and would clear the way for a large convenience store and fueling station. Council staff said the Moraine Planning Commission recommended the rezoning, and planning staff told the council the city would prepare an ordinance for a first reading on Aug. 14 and a…
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