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Council approves multiple rezonings along East Jefferson and Mercer corridors
Summary
On second reading the council approved several ordinances (1050, 1051, 1052) rezoning parcels along East Jefferson/Mercer from medium/high density and some commercial designations to low‑density single‑family residential, citing narrow streets and safety concerns.
Brownsville’s board on March 17 approved a series of rezoning ordinances affecting the East Jefferson and Mercer corridors.
City planning staff described Ordinances 1050, 1051 and 1052 as map amendments to reclassify parcels from R3 (medium density) and certain commercial designations to R1 (low‑density single‑family residential). Staff said many…
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