Henderson City Council approves rezonings, demolition contract and multiple grant applications

HENDERSON — The Henderson City Council on Feb. 10 approved a set of zoning changes, a demolition contract tied to water-reclamation plant violations, and multiple grant applications, while also directing staff to return with cost details on potential ongoing maintenance for some grants.

The council unanimously adopted Ordinance 20-05 to rezone 730 and 732 East Avenue from R-6 (High Density Residential) to B-4 (Neighborhood Commercial) at the request of Holy Temple Church, which said it plans a future community enrichment center and currently uses one lot for overflow parking. Development Services Director Corey Williams told the council the rezoning is consistent with the 2030 Comprehensive Land Use Plan. Rev. Ola Thorpe Cooper described tutoring and community services the church already provides and asked for approval; the motion passed with seven yes votes and one member absent.

The council also unanimously adopted Ordinance 20-06 to amend the zoning ordinance to allow short-term sleeping quarters in Industrial/Manufacturing districts when authorized by a special use permit and subject to conditions: the sleeping area may be no more than 5% of gross floor area or 1,000 square feet, whichever is less, and will require an annual fire…