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Council approves rezoning at 842 South Germantown to allow permanent medical clinic
Summary
The council voted to rezone a transitional parcel at 842 South Germantown from R‑1 to C‑2 (first reading), formalizing an existing medical clinic use; council suggested zoning conditions could limit future uses.
At a public hearing Aug. 14 the East Ridge City Council approved first reading of Ordinance 12‑30 to rezone 842 South Germantown Road from R‑1 (residential) to C‑2 (general commercial) to formalize a permanent medical clinic at the site.
Planning staff explained the property sits in a transition zone with mixed uses. Planner Mister Howe told the council the parcel had hosted nonresidential uses previously and was already operating under an approved use on review as a medical clinic. Howe noted that C‑2 zoning would permit the clinic but also a broader range of commercial uses and asked council to consider a condition limiting the property to medical uses if they wished to constrain intensity.
Applicant Aileen Defiglia told the council she is an East Ridge resident and intends to hold the property long term; she asked council to allow a somewhat broader set of commercial uses that would still be compatible with a clinic. Patricia Wagner, a nearby property owner, said she had no objection when given an opportunity to speak during the public hearing.
Council member Witt made the motion to approve the ordinance on first reading, seconded by Vice Mayor Tyler. The roll call vote was unanimous in favor and the council recorded the ordinance as approved on first reading.
No additional conditions or final adoption were enacted at the Aug. 14 meeting; the council noted the public hearing record and scheduled the second and final reading for the council’s next meeting.
