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Escambia planning board approves amendment to allow commercial zoning on West Oakville/Kenmore parcels
Summary
The board approved Case Z-2025-10 to rezone parcels on West Oakville Road and Kenmore Road to commercial after the applicant amended a request from heavy commercial/light industrial to commercial and staff recommended commercial as a transitional use; nearby residents cited concerns about traffic, noise and property values.
The Escambia County Planning Board on Dec. 2 approved a rezoning (Case Z-2025-10) that will change three parcels along West Oakville Road and Kenmore Road from High Density Mixed Use (HDMU) to commercial zoning.
Meredith Bush, the applicant’s agent, told the board she and the property owner met with county planning staff after earlier hearings and amended the request from Heavy Commercial/Light Industrial (HCLI) to commercial. "I would ask that you would accept into evidence our amended, commercial request," Bush said, explaining the change was made after staff…
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