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Bryan council approves rezoning for Madewell House despite neighborhood concerns
Summary
After a public hearing featuring neighbors who urged preservation of the East Side Historic District and Madewell House supporters who cited community services, the Bryan City Council approved rezoning case RZ-20512 to a Planned Development for parcels near East 27th Street to allow the Madewell House to continue and expand its operations.
The Bryan City Council voted April 14 to approve rezoning case RZ-20512, allowing two parcels near East 27th Street (listed in materials as approximately 0.396 acres at or near 60604 East 27th Street) to change from residential classification to a Planned Development to accommodate the Madewell House's operations.
Neighbors urged the council to protect the character and safety of the East Side Historic District. Mike Kilgore said he and his wife chose the area for its quiet, historic character and said "an increase in daily visitors and vehicle traffic would make these conditions more hazardous and less predictable," citing tight streets and poor sidewalks near Polk Avenue. Elizabeth "Betty" Smith, who said she has lived across the street from the property for…
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