Henderson City Council approves rezoning of 1427 E. Andrews Avenue

The Henderson City Council unanimously approved Ordinance 23-22 on Oct. 9, 2023, rezoning roughly nine acres of a 22-acre parcel at 1427 East Andrews Avenue from B2 (Highway Commercial) to B4 (Neighborhood Commercial).

City Manager E. Terrell Blackmon asked Development Services Director Corey Williams to summarize the petition from Leela Investment LLC. Williams told the council the Planning Board gave the rezoning a favorable recommendation and that the B4 district permits a wide variety of uses including residential, emergency services, recreation and entertainment, and office uses. Williams also noted an error in the draft ordinance that incorrectly stated the rezoning amended the 2022 Comprehensive Land Use Plan; the clerk’s note records the sentence was omitted from the final ordinance.

Mayor Eddie Ellington opened the public hearing and asked for speakers in favor and in opposition; no one came forward. With no public comment, Councilmember Melissa Elliott moved to adopt Ordinance 23-22 and Councilmember Sara M. Coffey seconded; the council approved the ordinance unanimously (recorded in Ordinance Book 10).

The ordinance changes the zoning designation for the specified portion of the parcel from Highway Commercial to Neighborhood Commercial, which expands the range of permitted uses. The minutes do not specify an immediate development plan or timeline from the petitioner. The council did not record a roll-call vote listing individual member votes in the minutes; the action is described as approved unanimously.

The council took no further action on the item at the meeting; the ordinance adoption is recorded in the city’s ordinance book.