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Council rejects rezoning for Barksdale Lane development after resident safety and short‑term rental concerns
Summary
The Shelbyville City Council voted down a first‑reading rezoning request that would have changed about 5.17 acres on Barksdale Lane from medium‑density (R‑3) to high‑density (R‑4). Neighbors told the council the narrow, S‑curve road lacks sidewalks and that reserving units for short‑term rentals would hurt long‑term housing stock.
The Shelbyville City Council on Sept. 12 voted against a first‑reading ordinance to rezone roughly 5.17 acres on Barksdale Lane from R‑3 (medium density) to R‑4 (high density), after residents and several council members raised traffic, safety and housing‑type concerns.
Residents Joanna Bassil and Patrick Schmidt told the council the roadway is narrow, lacks sidewalks and already carries pedestrian traffic from neighbors without cars. "The…
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