Zoning commission approves rezoning of 905 North Lee Road from neighborhood to regional commercial

The City of Covington zoning commission on a routine vote approved a rezoning request for a narrow parcel at 905 North Lee Road that will change the property’s zoning designation from Neighborhood Commercial (CN) to Regional Commercial (CR). The owner, listed in the application as Best Nellie's LLC, sought the change to allow uses — including automotive repair — that are not permitted under CN zoning. Susan Brady, a RE/MAX Alliance agent representing the property owner, told the commission the building has long been configured with roll‑up doors and that potential tenants seeking to operate an auto repair or tire shop have been unable to lease under the current zoning. City staff noted surrounding parcels include a mix of neighborhood and regional commercial uses — the food bank/warehouse across the square is zoned regional commercial — and said parking and landscaping requirements would be applied if a new use sought permits. Commissioner discussion flagged potential for staging or parts storage on street shoulders and emphasized that parking, landscaping and bay counts would be enforced through occupational licensing and building permits. The commission moved to approve the rezoning; commissioners recorded the roll call vote in the meeting minutes and approved the request.