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County denies developer request to rezone Mingo Drive property after residents and planning commission raise safety, infrastructure concerns
Summary
The Washington County Board of Commissioners voted to deny resolution 25‑10‑01, a rezoning request for a parcel along Mingo Drive owned by Mangan Road Properties, after residents and Johnson City planning officials raised traffic, safety and density concerns. The motion to deny passed 12‑1 with 2 commissioners absent.
The Washington County Board of Commissioners voted to deny a rezoning request for a parcel along Mingo Drive, adopting a motion to deny resolution 25‑10‑01 after an extended public hearing and discussion.
Developer representative Jonathan Lewis described surrounding uses, water and sewer availability and said Johnson City planning staff had recommended approval. "Johnson City planning staff recommended approval of the rezoning," Lewis told the commission, and he said a required traffic study would require the developer to address any recommended road widening.
Opponents—many of whom said they…
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