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Commissioners continue review of 409 West John Street townhome/office project after concerns about massing and stormwater

6438693 · October 14, 2025
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Summary

The board on Oct. 13 continued public review of a proposed office/office‑adjacent rezoning at 409 West John Street after commissioners said the revised plan still needed reductions in massing, more facade articulation and clearer stormwater and access solutions.

The Matthews Board of Commissioners continued consideration of rezoning petition 2025811 for 409 West John Street, a proposal to rezone a 0.42‑acre site from R‑20 to Office Conditional District (OCD) to allow a two‑story, approximately 5,400‑square‑foot office building.

Applicant representatives presented revised elevations and site plans showing a reduced overall building height (reduced by about 5 feet), a hip roof replacing a gable element and other changes intended to improve compatibility with the adjacent historic Bost House. The…

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