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Council approves rezoning for 191 Van Drive over neighborhood objections, 6-3
Summary
Jackson City Council voted 6-3 to rezone a 5.03-acre parcel at 191 Van Drive from RG-1 (general residential) to SC-1 (planned commercial), prompting concerns from neighbors over drainage, traffic and process and questions about a withdrawn private agreement with the adjacent country club.
Jackson City Council approved an ordinance on first consideration to rezone 5.03 acres at 191 Van Drive from RG‑1 (General Residential) to SC‑1 (Plan Unit Commercial Development), a 6‑3 vote that divided council members and local residents.
Developers and property owners Joel McAlexander and Colin Miller addressed the council in favor of the rezoning, arguing commercial use is the highest and best use of the parcel. “In our opinion, the best use for this property is the commercial,” Miller said, adding the site could generate substantially higher property tax revenue than residential development.
Neighbors and other residents urged the council to reject the change, citing concerns about drainage, traffic and neighborhood character. Todd Seroqui, a nearby resident, said…
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