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East Ridge council rezones 416 Donaldson Road to duplex district
Summary
After a public hearing with no public speakers, the East Ridge City Council approved Ordinance 12-36 on second and final reading to rezone 416 Donaldson Road from R-1 to R-2 to recognize an existing duplex as conforming.
The East Ridge City Council voted Nov. 13 to adopt Ordinance 12-36, rezoning the property at 416 Donaldson Road (tax map 156-L-009) from R-1 single-family residential to R-2 duplex residential.
Planning staff representative Mister Teil told the council the structure is an existing duplex that had been classified as a legal nonconforming use under prior zoning rules; the applicant asked the city to realign the zoning so the duplex is conforming. The council opened a public hearing and invited anyone in favor or opposed to speak; no one from the public came forward.
Vice Mayor Tyler moved to approve the ordinance on its second and final reading; Council member Witt seconded. Council member Ezell asked staff to confirm the presence of an existing duplex, which Mister Teil confirmed. A roll call vote was unanimous and the ordinance was adopted.
What this means
The rezoning brings the parcel's zoning into alignment with its current use as a duplex; staff described the change as corrective rather than authorizing new development. The ordinance was approved on second and final reading, so it will take effect according to the city's standard ordinance effective-date rules unless otherwise specified by the council.
Next steps
No appeals, conditions or public comments were recorded at the hearing; staff will update the city's zoning map to reflect the approved change.
