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Council rezones 33.4‑acre Ken Gardner property from light industrial to R‑13 amid neighbor concern
Summary
The Athens City Council voted 5‑0 on Sept. 8 to rezone roughly 33.4 acres owned by Ken Gardner from M‑1 light industrial to R‑13 single‑family residential. Neighbors voiced concerns about noise, runoff and tree removal during the public hearing.
The Athens City Council on Sept. 8 voted 5‑0 to rezone approximately 33.4 acres owned by Ken Gardner from M‑1 light industrial to an R‑13 high‑density single‑family residential district.
The rezoning request was the subject of public comment. Resident David Delich said he and his neighbors opposed the rezoning, raising concerns about noise from adjacent railroad tracks, loss of tree cover, and potential runoff from future grading. “We do…
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