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Planning commission denies rezoning for commercial parking lot across from Worship Center after neighbors raise safety concerns
Summary
Commission voted 2-6 to deny a request to rezone a vacant parcel east of Upland Avenue from Neighborhood Commercial to Auto Urban Commercial that the applicant said would allow a commercial parking lot for the adjacent Worship Center; residents said existing services and events already overwhelm nearby streets and crosswalks.
The Planning and Zoning Commission on July 22 voted 2-6 to deny a rezoning request (zone case 2993A) that would have changed a parcel east of Upland Avenue and south of 80 Second Street from Neighborhood Commercial to Auto Urban Commercial. The applicant said the change was required to construct a paved commercial parking lot to support the Worship Center; neighbors said the congregation already uses multiple parking areas and that added pavement and events would increase hazardous crossings and traffic congestion. Tommy Harms, project engineer with Mount Top Engineering representing the Worship Center,…
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