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Council approves first reading to rezone 191 Van Drive after weeks of public comment
Summary
The Jackson City Council approved on first reading a rezoning ordinance for 191 Van Drive (5.03 acres) after public comment and debate over traffic, drainage and buffering for adjacent homes; the Planning Commission had recommended denial.
Jackson City Council passed on first reading an ordinance to rezone property at 191 Van Drive from RG‑1 (General Residential) to SC‑1 (Planned Unit Commercial Development), a request described in council packet as comprising 5.03 acres more or less. The first reading carried 5–3 after public comment both for and against the rezoning.
Supporters, including developer representatives and a local real estate broker, told the council commercial zoning would put the parcel in line with its Van Drive frontage and produce city revenue. "Development like this is the healthy way to increase revenue for the city," public commenter Trey Click said during the public comment…
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