Council approves rezoning for Mount Moriah site after environmental information provided to councilmember
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Summary
A rezoning to change several residential parcels to Commercial Mixed Use (case Z24‑09, Ordinance No. 5938) passed third reading after staff provided environmental and flooding documentation to concerned councilmembers and the applicant described his development goals.
The Memphis City Council on June 24 approved a rezoning request (case Z24‑09) to reclassify land on Mount Moriah Extended north of Kirby Terrace Drive from several residential categories to Commercial Mixed Use; the ordinance was recorded as No. 5938.
The Division of Planning and Development presented the item as a straight rezoning case that cannot carry conditions, and council members questioned whether required environmental and flood‑study information was available. Councilwoman Green said requested environmental study documents and flooding information had been provided to her and she planned to vote in favor as a result.
The applicant, Prentice Mitchell, described himself as a local small entrepreneur seeking to build businesses and create wealth in the city; he told the council the land had been agriculture and unused and that rezoning was necessary to allow certain businesses on the site.
Councilwoman Walker asked about conditions and was told that a rezoning request is a straight rezoning and conditions cannot be added. After brief discussion and the applicant's remarks, Vice Chair JSW moved the item; it passed by roll call vote.
The council recorded the vote and enacted Ordinance No. 5938 on third reading.