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Council approves rezoning along North Lancaster corridor to allow mixed residential-commercial uses

Athens City Council · November 18, 2025
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Summary

On third reading council adopted ordinance 113-25 to rezone parts of North Lancaster Street, 2nd Street, Columbia Avenue and Columbus Road from R-1 and B-2(d) to R-2, B-1 and B-2 to encourage businesses and improved walkability in the West Side corridor.

Athens City Council adopted ordinance 113-25 at its Nov. 17 meeting, approving a rezoning of parcels along North Lancaster Street, 2nd Street, Columbia Avenue and Columbus Road that shifts some parcels from single-family (R-1) and B-2(d) to a mix of R-2, B-1 and B-2 zoning.

Council member Jessica Thomas, who introduced the…

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