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Middletown hears proposal to rezone 1301 South Marshall from Plan Development to Community Business
Summary
City planning staff and an applicant presented a request to rezone two parcels totaling 5.4316 acres (one building, 20,430 sq ft) at 1301 South Marshall to B-2 Community Business; the Planning Commission recommended approval 6–0, no public opposition was recorded and council took a straw poll supporting the recommendation.
City planning staff and an applicant told the Middletown City Council on March 2 that a rezoning is proposed for two parcels at 1301 South Marshall from R-4P (Plan Development District) to B-2 (Community Business District).
Planner Claire Fettersbinegar gave the staff report, saying the two parcels total 5.4316 acres, include one 20,430-square-foot structure built in 1974 (historically used as a Masonic temple) and one undeveloped parcel. Fettersbinegar said the parcels lie in the city’s neighborhood mixed-use future land use category and in a crossroad development opportunity area, and she noted potential requirements for future traffic-impact studies and access limitations (primary access on Marshall Road; limited right-in/right-out from Roosevelt Boulevard; no access from Grant Avenue).
“The Planning Commission’s recommendation of approval of the proposed map amendment is being forwarded to city council for final review and decision,” Fettersbinegar said, reporting a 6–0 Planning Commission vote to approve the map amendment.
Applicant representative Jonathan Woker of McBride Veil Clearing (representing Casto) told council the existing temple is becoming obsolete and the developer envisions two to three commercial lots consistent with the large shopping center to the west. “We would intend to develop this for 2 to 3 commercial lots,” Woker said, adding the team has met with staff and will preserve landscaping where possible.
Mayor Slamka asked for public support or opposition; none was raised during the hearing. Council member Lolli said he supports the rezoning while urging staff and the applicant to pursue a distinctive project and avoid repetitive uses such as another gas station or dollar store, reflecting resident feedback.
Council took a straw poll to accept the Planning Commission recommendation; council members who voiced responses indicated support and the mayor concluded the public hearing. No formal final rezoning vote was recorded at the meeting; the item will return to council for final action when scheduled.
