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Neighbors challenge rezone request for twin homes on Carterville Road over parking and retaining wall safety
Summary
Developer representatives told the Northwest District board they plan to rezone two R1-8 lots to LDR to build two owner-occupied twin homes with walkout basements and large retaining walls; residents raised safety concerns about wall stability, additional on-street parking and enforcement of owner-occupancy and ADU rules.
Roger Dudley, a civil engineer and land planner speaking for the Jolley family developers, described a proposed rezoning from R1-8 to LDR for two lots in Carterville that would allow two twin homes with walkout basements and large retaining walls built into the slope. Dudley said geotechnical and structural engineering reviews have been conducted and that the city will require owner-occupancy for each dwelling.
Neighbors voiced concerns about the…
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