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Commission tables Martin Luther King Boulevard rezoning after extended public opposition
Summary
A proposed rezoning of multiple parcels on East Martin Luther King Boulevard to Central Business was the subject of a lengthy public hearing. Neighbors raised traffic, lighting, stormwater and privacy concerns; commissioners voted to table the request to allow the applicant and neighbors to pursue subdividing the site and discuss conditions.
The Planning and Zoning Commission on Oct. 30 tabled a zoning map amendment request affecting parcels along East Martin Luther King Boulevard after extensive public comment from nearby residents.
The applicants, Jennifer Paycheck and John Modlin, requested rezoning of parcels at 145 E. Martin Luther King Blvd. from RM-2 (multifamily residential) to CB (central business). Miss Gray and the director noted the request is consistent with the adopted future land use map and the comprehensive plan, but staff and commissioners emphasized traffic and neighborhood-transition concerns.
Applicants described a vision that could include off-street parking and small commercial uses facing Martin…
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