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Council rejects conversion of a Memorial Drive residence to office; members cite ‘chipping away’ of neighborhoods
Clarksville City Council · November 7, 2025
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Summary
Council voted 4–8 to deny on first reading Ordinance 28, a request to rezone a dilapidated house on Memorial Drive from R-1 to O-1 to convert it to a small real-estate office; supporters argued the change would remove blight and bring minimal traffic.
On first reading the City Council voted 4–8 to reject Ordinance 28, a request to rezone 1857 Memorial Drive from R-1 single-family to O-1 office district for use as a small real-estate office.
Applicants Richard and Laquivia Garrett told the council they plan to rehabilitate a deteriorated structure, limit hours and staffing,…
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