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Bedford council approves several zoning ordinances; a handful of abstentions recorded
Summary
On Feb. 17 the council approved multiple zoning map amendments — Ordinances 1-3, 5 and 6 — largely on voice votes; one or more members abstained on some items. Ordinance 4 (1423 L Street) advanced to second passage and will return for final reading.
The Bedford Common Council on Feb. 17 handled multiple zoning-related ordinances and city-code changes, approving several on voice votes and scheduling follow-up action for others.
Ordinance 1-2026 (rezoning 1516R Street, DDC Wells LLC) was presented for third and final passage and passed on voice vote. Ordinance 2-2026 (rezoning 1520 Clinic Drive, Belinda Hicks) advanced on third reading but the transcript records at least one council abstention during the vote. Ordinance 3-2026, amending city code Chapter 72 on commercial-vehicle and overnight-parking restrictions, passed its third reading by voice vote.
Ordinance 5-2026 (rezoning ~6.24 acres at John Williams Boulevard and Williams Park Drive from I2 to B3 for Bedford Development LLC) and Ordinance 6-2026 (rezoning ~5.77 acres on Shauny Drive South from B3 to R3 for Jackwoods/duplex buildings) were both approved by the council after the planning commission had already recommended approval. At least one council member said they abstained on related votes; the transcript does not provide full numerical tallies.
Ordinance 4-2026 (rezoning 1423 L Street from PR to B2 to allow a gas station) received more substantive discussion (see separate item) and moved to second passage; the council scheduled third reading at its next meeting.
Where the transcript did not record exact vote tallies, the minutes show outcomes by voice vote or recorded “I” acknowledgments; the council did not record roll-call tallies for most items in the transcript excerpt provided.
