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Votes at a glance: East Ridge council approves zoning, facility and insurance measures; denies short‑term rental rezoning
Summary
At its May 20 meeting the East Ridge City Council approved multiple zoning map changes on first and second readings, several facility and equipment purchases, and several insurance contracts; the council unanimously denied a rezoning request to allow short‑term rentals at 1512 John Ross Road.
The East Ridge City Council on May 20 handled a slate of zoning, facility and procurement items and several policy votes. Highlights: the council denied a rezoning request for 1512 John Ross Road that property owner Richard Altman said he intended to use for short‑term rentals; it approved first readings for two Gateway-area rezonings and for converting a Ringgold Road motel site into mixed‑use with retail and apartments; and it approved several resolutions including a sign variance, facility waivers for the East Ridge Optimist Club, purchase of kitchen equipment for Venue 1921, a monument sign design, and three insurance contracts.
Key outcomes
- Ordinance 12‑20 (rezoning request for 1512 John Ross Road to R‑2 duplex to allow short‑term vacation rental): Motion to deny passed (unanimous). The applicant, Richard Altman, sought rezoning to permit short‑term rentals; neighbors opposed the change and raised concerns about…
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