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Evansville council approves two rezoning ordinances, denies two others after APC recommendations and neighborhood concerns
Summary
The Common Council on Sept. 23 adopted two rezoning measures and denied two others after APC recommendations, public comment, and council debate about neighborhood impacts near Cedar Street and North Fifth Avenue.
The Evansville Common Council on Sept. 23 took action on four rezoning ordinances after Area Plan Commission (APC) recommendations and public comment.
Ordinance R‑2024‑23 (APC REZ‑2024‑024) sought to rezone 1314 North First Avenue from C4 to C2 to recognize an existing five‑unit apartment building that lacked permitting for its conversion. APC staff recommended approval (11–0). Cassie Virgen of the APC explained that the rezoning would legalize the existing multifamily use but noted the building will still require site review and inspections to bring work into compliance. The council adopted the ordinance by roll call (8–0).
Two related rezoning…
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