Fauzi Badur (Ward 11) addressed council about an effort to change zoning at 10022 Madison Avenue so a gas station could be built. Badur said the applicant "lost at the board of zoning, lost at the planning commission, and now they lost at the court," thanking Judge Kevin Kelly for denying the appeal and warning that reintroducing legislation to alter zoning would look bad for council members.

Badur argued the site sits in a pedestrian overlay and that nearby roads are not suitable for a gas station. He urged council members to respect prior land-use decisions and neighborhood opposition.

Why it matters: Land-use and zoning decisions directly affect neighborhoods and community character. Badur asked council to avoid reintroducing zoning changes for a site he described as inappropriate for a gas station.

Next steps: The comment was made during public comment; no council action was taken in this meeting on the 10022 Madison site.