Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Rezoning for Riverplace fails after wide public opposition on traffic and farmland concerns
Summary
A proposal to rezone the Riverplace property to allow higher-density housing failed after 15 public comments and council debate. Council members said engineering, traffic and planning reviews remain available at the preliminary plat stage, but the rezoning motion did not secure majority support.
The Smithville Board of Aldermen declined to approve a rezoning for the Riverplace property (bill 3086-25) after extensive public comment and council discussion. The motion failed on roll call: Aldermen Stone, Dana, Atkins, Hartman and Kabilski voted no; Alderman Wilson voted yes.
Fifteen members of the public addressed the council during the Riverplace rezoning item. Speakers raised concerns…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
