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Opelika planning panel opposes rezoning request for 20-acre Anderson Road parcel
Summary
The Opelika Planning Commission voted to send a negative recommendation to city council on a request to rezone 255 Anderson Road from R-3 to R-4 after residents raised traffic, character and transparency concerns; the commission also denied a proposed change to the future land-use map.
The Opelika Planning Commission on Tuesday voted to send a negative recommendation to city council on a request to rezone about 20.1 acres at 255 Anderson Road from R-3 to R-4, following hours of public comment from nearby residents who said higher-density zoning would harm neighborhood character.
Planning staff told the commission the applicant seeks R-4 to allow smaller lots and additional housing types; staff contrasted R-3 and R-4 standards, noting differences in minimum lot area (10,000 vs. 7,500 square feet) and in density (roughly 3.5 units per acre under…
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