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Columbiana council denies heavy-industrial rezoning for 1584 Highway 47; approves four residential rezones
Summary
The council voted down a request to rezone 1584 Highway 47 from RMH to M-2 after members raised concerns about compatibility with surrounding homes and fire risk. The body then approved four city-initiated parcels on North Highland Drive changing from no zoning to R-1.
Columbiana — The Columbiana City Council voted on Nov. 4, 2025, to deny an application to rezone 1584 Highway 47 from RMH to M-2 (heavy manufacturing) and approved four separate ordinances to change a set of city-initiated parcels on North Highland Drive from no zoning to R-1 (residential).
The council considered ordinance Z091125, which would have reclassified property at 1584 Highway 47. Planning and Zoning recommended denial, and several council members said the site is surrounded by residential properties and that heavy manufacturing would not fit the character of the neighborhood. One council member said, "I don't think M-2 fits in my…
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