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Garden Bug rezoning recommended for denial; council asks staff to find ways to keep business afloat
Summary
The City Planning Commission recommended denying a rezoning request for two West Davidson lots used by the Garden Bug; council members pressed planning and building staff for a chronology of how the business began operations without the proper permits and asked staff to convene and return the item in one week with options to keep the business viable.
The committee reviewed a rezoning application for 4213 and 4225 West Davidson, the site of a seasonal garden center known as the Garden Bug, and asked planning and building staff to convene with the owner and other departments to produce a plan that either enables legal operation or an alternative location.
Planning staff told the committee the City Planning Commission voted 8‑0 to recommend denial of the requested rezoning from R3 (low‑density residential) to B2 (local business/residential). The CPC cited limited lot depth (about 53 feet), lack of on‑site parking typical for B2 uses, traffic and safety concerns along West Davison (a six‑lane MDOT roadway), and a broader…
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