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Clarksville council approves several first‑reading zoning changes after extended public hearing; one rezoning fails
Summary
After an extended Planning Commission public hearing, the council approved first readings for multiple rezoning requests — including a contentious Infinity Investment proposal on 7 Mile Ferry Road contingent on developer‑funded infrastructure — and defeated one proposed upzone. The meeting included extended resident testimony and close council votes.
Clarksville City Council spent most of its May 7 meeting on Planning Commission zoning cases, hearing hours of public testimony before voting on first reading motions for six separate ordinances.
Key outcomes: Ordinance 51 (CGH Properties, 1182 Rossview Road) passed first reading with an 8‑5 vote; Ordinance 58 (Infinity Investment, 7 Mile Ferry Road) passed first reading 8‑5 after heated debate about traffic and developer commitments; Ordinance 72 (Richard Garrett, Trenton/Hay Street) and Ordinance 73 (Raul Lozano, Center Road) each passed first reading unanimously; Ordinance 74 (KNW Investments, Marion Street) failed on first reading (5 yes, 8 no); and Ordinance 75 (Paul Pinkstaff, Fantasy Lane) passed first reading 9‑4.
The most contested item, Ordinance 58, drew lengthy proponent testimony from developer Ricky Rita, who said R‑3 zoning would allow more lots (he cited 74 vs. 40) and that he would invest in…
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