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East Ridge planning commission denies rezoning request for 1512 John Ross Road
Summary
The commission voted unanimously to deny a request to rezone 1512 John Ross Road from R-1 (single-family) to R-2 (duplex), rejecting an application intended to enable short-term vacation rental use amid neighborhood concerns about parking, traffic and future duplex development.
The East Ridge Planning Commission voted unanimously April 14 to deny a request to rezone property at 1512 John Ross Road (tax map ID 168AN037) from R-1 single-family to R-2 duplex district. The applicant, Stone Source Management, sought the rezoning to permit operating the house as a short-term vacation rental.
City planning staff warned commissioners that the surrounding Glen Oaks neighborhood is characterized by long-term, owner-occupied single-family homes and that granting the rezoning would constitute spot zoning that could set a precedent. Planning staff said introducing transient lodging could change the residential character and increase noise,…
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