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Residents, neighborhood leaders oppose proposed liquor store at South Kentucky Avenue site near Joshua Academy
Summary
Fourth Ward council member and multiple residents told the Evansville Common Council they oppose a planned liquor-store conversion at 321–329 South Kentucky Avenue, citing proximity to Nazarene Church and Joshua Academy preschool, notice and zoning-process concerns, and neighborhood impacts.
Councilwoman Carruthers and several residents urged the Evansville Common Council on Monday to take up community concerns about a proposed liquor store at 321–329 South Kentucky Avenue, saying the location is within walking distance of Nazarene Church and Joshua Academy preschool.
Carruthers said constituents alerted her that a change-of-use filing was made to the Area Plan Commission on Feb. 24 and a site review occurred March 3; she told council she will meet with Area Plan Commission staff and the owners this week. Carruthers said the property has C-4 zoning dating to 1977 and the change of use does not require a rezoning or…
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