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Council tables rezoning request for 416 West Wooster to March 17 public hearing
Summary
Council voted to table Ordinance 9,260 (rezoning ~0.307 acres at 416 West Wooster) until the public hearing scheduled for March 17 so members can consider public input; members discussed the option of delaying further to April 7 if more time is needed.
Bowling Green City Council voted to table Ordinance 9,260, a request to rezone approximately 0.307 acres at 416 West Wooster Street (parcel B0851024) from PR (pedestrian residential) to R2 (medium-density residential), until a public hearing set for 5:30 p.m. on March 17 in council chambers.
Council member Phipps moved to table the ordinance to the March 17 public hearing; the motion was seconded and passed by voice/roll call. During discussion council members weighed two scheduling options: to hear public comment on March 17 and vote the same night if there were no unresolved issues, or to delay a final vote until April 7 if concerns arose at the hearing and additional research was needed. Council members said they preferred to keep the public hearing date and potential same-night vote, but left open the possibility of a later vote if required.
Why it matters: Rezoning changes affect the allowed uses and density for the parcel and can influence neighborhood development and construction timelines. Council noted they had not yet spoken with the homeowner about construction impacts during the meeting.
Details and next steps: The ordinance text and zoning-map amendment were introduced and set for public hearing on March 17. Council member Phipps asked to table to that date; the motion passed with recorded affirmative responses from Musgrave, Odorizio, Phipps, Robinette, Dennis, Harold and Columba. The council president reminded the public the hearing on this matter will occur at 5:30 p.m. on St. Patrick’s Day.
Ending: The rezoning request will return to council after the March 17 public hearing; members indicated they would use input from the hearing to determine whether to vote that night or defer to April 7.
