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Commission approves rezoning of 9.32-acre Buffalo Road parcel from I-2 to R-3 for two homes
Summary
The commission voted unanimously to rezone a 9.32-acre parcel on Buffalo Road from I-2 (heavy industrial) to R-3 (medium-density residential). Staff recommended approval citing topography and environmental suitability; a neighbor called to oppose the rezoning and a representative for the applicants spoke in favor.
The Johnson City Regional Planning Commission on Jan. 14 approved rezoning a 9.32-acre parcel on Buffalo Road from I-2 (heavy industrial) to R-3 (medium-density residential) to allow construction of two single-family residences on a common lot.
Bryce McNamer, planner with the Development Services Department, described the site as having narrow frontage (about 50 feet for roughly 600 feet), steep elevation changes, dense vegetation and a central depression. The parcel was annexed in the early 1960s and had never been developed; a future land-use draft (Horizon 2045) labels…
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