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Planning commission backs rezoning of 735 North Cass to manufacturing after debate over nearby park
Summary
After extended discussion about allowable future uses near Ty Warner Park, the commission recommended rezoning 735 North Cass from OR (Office Research) to M (Manufacturing) by a 4–1 vote. Commissioners debated whether M zoning would permit undesirable uses and whether a more tailored district was appropriate.
Carlo Rossi, representing Rossi Real Estate Corp and the applicant for 735 North Cass LLC, asked the commission to rezone the property at 735 North Cass from OR (Office Research) to M (Manufacturing). Rossi said the 15,252-square-foot building on about one acre was better suited to light industrial or flex uses and that the owner plans modest exterior improvements (two overhead doors), internal reconfigurations and a new fire sprinkler system, but no expansion of the building footprint.
"The building's characteristics are better suited for flex and light industrial users," Rossi said, arguing rezoning…
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