East Ridge planning commission approves rezoning to formalize duplex at 416 Donaldson Road

The East Ridge Planning Commission voted Oct. 6 to rezone the property at 416 Donaldson Road (tax map ID 156EL009) from R-1 residential to R-2 residential duplex, formalizing a duplex that staff said predated the current zoning.

Vice chairperson Howe, speaking for staff, said the request would "bring a duplex into conformity," noting the parcel is adjacent to both lower-intensity and higher-density residential areas and that an R-2 designation "would simply extend an existing zoning." Howe told the commission that no nuisance concerns were identified and that the change aligns with East Ridge Municipal Code Ordinance 41 and section 501.13 included in the meeting packet.

The commission invited the applicant and members of the public to comment; none appeared. A motion to approve the rezoning was made and seconded. Roll call votes were recorded as: Vice chairperson Howe — Yes; Commissioner Cornelius — Yes; Commissioner Williams — Yes; Commissioner Witt — Yes; commission chair (affirmative response recorded). The motion passed and the rezoning was approved.

The action amends the property—s zoning to match its use; no further conditions or amendments were recorded in the meeting minutes. The commission did not record any fiscal impact associated with this rezoning during the hearing.

Next steps for the property owner will depend on permitting and any applicable building- or occupancy-related approvals required by city staff.