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Covington council approves rezoning, surplus declaration, disaster-housing waiver and land-negotiation authorization; short-term rentals ordinance tabled
Summary
The council voted to reclassify a parcel from RM-2 to RS-1, declared surplus city equipment, opted into the state's expedited temporary-housing program (waiving certain land-use permitting), and authorized negotiating to buy Lot 13B in Old Landing Subdivision; a proposed short-term rentals amendment was tabled for further review.
At its Sept. 10 meeting the Covington City Council advanced several land-use and administrative items, approving a rezoning ordinance, a surplus-equipment declaration and two resolutions while tabling a short-term rentals ordinance for further consideration.
Councilman Roberts described the rezoning (Ordinance 2024-08-01) as a reduction in density, asking the council to move a parcel from RM-2 (multifamily residential) to RS-1 (single-family residential). The council closed the public hearing, moved to adopt and approved the ordinance by roll call.
The council also adopted Ordinance 2024-08-02 to declare certain city equipment surplus.…
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