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Council approves multiple rezonings and property vacations, including Chestnut Street and several rezones
Summary
The Common Council adopted several ordinances to vacate rights-of-way and approve rezonings across Evansville, including a Chestnut Street vacation for Bowen Engineering, multiple APC-recommended rezones for residential and commercial sites, and an amended Fulton Avenue rezoning that drew neighborhood concern but passed with use commitments.
At its Feb. 9 meeting the Evansville Common Council moved through a slate of land-use items certified by the Area Plan Commission, adopting several vacations and rezonings that affect residential, commercial and industrial properties across the city.
Ordinance G-2026-01 vacated part of a 60-foot right-of-way on Chestnut Street to allow Bowen Engineering to expand on-site parking. Scott Beadle of Cash Wagener & Associates said the firm coordinated with city departments and utilities and left necessary easements in place; the council adopted the ordinance unanimously.
The council adopted multiple APC-recommended rezonings brought forward with eight affirmative votes at APC: R-2025-31 (2923 Mount…
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