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Council denies rezoning at 1512 John Ross Road after neighbors urge preservation of single‑family character
Summary
The East Ridge City Council voted unanimously May 20 to deny a request to rezone 1512 John Ross Road from R‑1 to R‑2 (duplex) to allow short‑term vacation rentals; neighbors cited traffic, safety and property‑value concerns during a public hearing.
The East Ridge City Council on May 20 denied a rezoning application for 1512 John Ross Road that the property owner said he wanted to rent as a short‑term vacation rental. The motion to deny passed unanimously after a public hearing in which multiple neighbors from Glen Oaks and surrounding streets urged the council to preserve the neighborhood’s single‑family character.
Why the council denied the rezoning
Owner Richard Altman told the council he intended to use the house as an Airbnb while he travels and that he had hired a property manager to supervise the property in his absence. Altman said he had no intention of converting the structure into a duplex…
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