Rolla planning commission recommends annexation and R-3 zoning for Audubon Ridge

The Rolla Planning and Zoning Commission on Oct. 14 voted unanimously to recommend the city council approve a voluntary annexation of part of the Audubon Ridge property and assign it R-3 multiple-family zoning.

Tom (staff) opened the public hearing and described the request as a voluntary annexation of parcels in Section 35, Township 38 North, Range 6 West, noting the applicant seeks R-3 zoning to allow three- and four-unit residential buildings. "This is a voluntary annexation," Tom said, explaining only the area corresponding to the proposed first phase is included now and that future phases would come in for annexation later.

The staff presentation included maps showing the irregular annexation boundary, existing on-site…