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Planning commission approves multiple rezones and minor subdivisions; forwards items to council
Summary
The Bedford Planning Commission approved five rezoning and subdivision requests — including a proposed gas station at 1423L — and forwarded all items to the city council; one commissioner recorded an abstention on the Tom Miller item.
The Bedford Planning Commission approved a slate of rezoning and minor subdivision requests at its regular meeting and forwarded each item to the city council for final action.
What the commission approved
- Healey 6 LLC (1423L): Approved a rezoning from PR to B2 to allow a three‑pump gas station; the applicant described double‑wall tanks, sensor monitoring and a testing schedule and said it intends to close a side entrance to reduce traffic conflicts near a four‑way stop. The commission forwarded the request to city council.
- Tom Miller (John Williams Boulevard / Williams Park Drive): Approved rezoning of about 6.24 acres from I2 to B3 to allow commercial development and to finalize a recent subdivision; staff said the site has an existing curb cut on John Williams with adequate sight lines. The applicant reported three prospective buyers. Commissioner Craig recorded an abstention on this item; the commission otherwise approved and forwarded it to council.
- Chapman family (251 Washington Avenue): Approved a minor subdivision to split roughly 1.7 acres into two parcels. The application described the house parcel as roughly 19,162 sq ft and the vacant parcel as roughly 43,560 sq ft; a public commenter asked about a small rectangle on the map staff said had been sold to a neighbor to square the lot. The commission forwarded the subdivision to council.
- Adam Shastine, Kenneth and Amy Martin (Northern Heights): Approved a minor subdivision to reconfigure historic small lots into three new lots (proposed at about 70 ft by 120 ft, roughly 8,400 sq ft each) in an R4 zone; staff noted county mapping showed two parcels while city records show five historic lots. The commission forwarded the item to council.
- Jack Woods (Shaunie Drive): Approved rezoning 5.577 acres from B3 to R3 to allow three duplex buildings of two‑bedroom units; the site is across from a Holiday Inn and nearby limestone‑edge apartments. The commission forwarded the request to council.
Procedural notes
All items were approved by voice vote and will appear on the city council agenda next Tuesday in the Stonegate conference room for final action. The commission did not record roll‑call tallies in the transcript aside from noting an abstention by Commissioner Craig on the Tom Miller rezoning.
What remains
Council action is required for each rezoning and subdivision to take effect. Applicants will need to secure any applicable permits and meet permitting and inspection requirements if the council approves the zoning changes.
