Several public-hearing and public-comment items drew direct remarks from residents during the Jan. 6 Opelika City Council meeting.

John Moore, who said he lives at 2714 Anderson, told council members he continues to oppose any rezoning that would permit higher density at the site the applicant had sought to rezone. "We still oppose any rezoning of that property that's going to create a higher density than an R3," Moore said, adding he appreciated prompt responses from council members to his emails. Staff had earlier reported that the rezoning application for 2505 Anderson Road had been withdrawn; the hearing remained on the agenda because it had been advertised before the withdrawal.

Separately, a clerk read a statement on behalf of Lindbergh B. Jackson concerning property at 1401 Monroe Avenue. The statement said Jackson purchased a remaining interest in the property, submitted medical documentation asking for more time to meet a code violation, and was unable to attend a court appearance on short notice because he was hospitalized. The statement said Jackson had filed a complaint against the environmental and code departments and asked that records and the detailed code-violation documentation be sent to his email and to his trust agent and legal counsel.

Council members and staff clarified that C-1 refers to the downtown district during a brief procedural exchange. No council action directly resulted from the public comments recorded on Jan. 6; the rezoning item had been withdrawn by the applicant.