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Rezoning hearing at 10026 East 21st ends in 3-3 tie; de novo rehearing set for Feb. 5
Summary
A request to rezone 10026 East 21st Street from C3 to C5 to allow a used-car dealership drew opposition from neighborhood groups and a staff recommendation of denial; the Metropolitan Development Commission tied 3-3 and scheduled a de novo rehearing for Feb. 5, 2025.
The Metropolitan Development Commission’s public hearing on Jan. 15 for rezoning petition 2024 ZON124 at 10026 East 21st Street ended in a 3-3 tie, requiring a de novo rehearing on Feb. 5.
David Wilson, owner of Midhofer Properties, asked the commission to rezone the 0.46-acre site from C3 to C5 so he could operate under a used-car dealership license. Wilson told the commission he plans small-scale, internet-driven sales — "one at a time," he said — and emphasized mentoring and job opportunities for the Far East Side community. He said he would not operate a buy-here-pay-here business and that he did not plan to perform vehicle maintenance at the site.
Neighborhood representatives and local stakeholders opposed the rezoning. Ron Phillips, president of the Warren Township Development Association, said the association unanimously opposed C5 zoning at that location because C5 is an intense district that allows many primary uses and could allow future owners to introduce uses the neighborhood does not want.…
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