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Area Plan Commission rejects rezoning of 1 East Powell Avenue following historic-neighborhood opposition
Summary
The Area Plan Commission voted 7-0 to deny a petition to rezone 1 East Powell Avenue from R-2 to R-3 to allow conversion to four two-bedroom apartments after extensive public comment citing historic significance, parking and neighborhood character concerns.
The Area Plan Commission of Evansville and Vanderburgh County voted 7-0 on Oct. 2 to deny a request to rezone 1 East Powell Avenue from R-2 to R-3, a change that would have allowed conversion of the existing house into four two-bedroom apartment units.
The petition was filed by Matt Layman of R. Layman and Son Consulting on behalf of property owner Piazza del Oro LLC. Commissioners and a string of neighborhood speakers opposed the proposal, citing the house's Civil War–era age, limited lot size and parking constraints.
Commissioners said the proposed fourplex would crowd a small historic lot and intensify on‑street parking. Commissioner Mike Hieronymus said the project was “too much to pack into this particular place,” and other commissioners echoed concerns about preserving neighborhood character.
Neighbors and local preservation advocates urged commissioners to…
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