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Public commenter warns zoning change along Vaughn Drive could open parkland to development
Summary
A resident told the Park Board that zoning staff are considering a change along Vaughn Drive that could reclassify open space and affect multiple parks, urging the board to monitor the proposal.
During public comment, resident Jan Vatruz warned the Park Board that city zoning staff were considering a change along Vaughn Drive that could allow commercial development from West Street to Ferry Street and said that reclassification would include Hargett Matthews Park, Damon Welch Park and other riverfront open spaces.
Vatruz said such a change could set a precedent for development west of West Street and asked the board to “keep an eye” on zoning activity because it would affect the dog park, ball field and Kiwanis Park. The comment was delivered as a public reminder; board members and staff did not propose formal action during the meeting and no zoning ordinance or formal proposal was presented to the board at that time.
