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McMinnville aldermen reject rezoning request for Pace Street property after residents oppose change to R-6
Summary
The McMinnville Board of Mayor and Aldermen voted down Ordinance 2025-01, a proposal to change the zoning of a property commonly identified in the agenda as “TBD Pastry” (Tax ID 058002.0) from R-1 (low-density residential) to R-6 (smart-growth single-family).
The McMinnville Board of Mayor and Aldermen voted down Ordinance 2025-01, a proposal to change the zoning of a property commonly identified in the agenda as “TBD Pastry” (Tax ID 058002.0) from R-1 (low-density residential) to R-6 (smart-growth single-family). The vote followed an extended public comment period during which several nearby homeowners urged the board to keep the parcel zoned R-1.
Residents who live adjacent to the parcel told the board they bought homes expecting R-1 density and said converting the land to R-6 would bring smaller lots, more traffic, and stormwater problems that could reduce property values. Carol Rutledge, who said she lives at 302 Pace Street, told the board she and her neighbors want to “insure” that property values are not decreased and asked aldermen to preserve the historic character of the Bel Air subdivision.
Other residents raised similar concerns. Darlene Woodard, who said she lives at 102…
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