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Garden District residents urge residential rezoning; Planning Commission approves duplex rezoning at 1000 South Perry Street
Summary
The Montgomery City Planning Commission approved a rezoning for 1000 South Perry Street from office to duplex residential after debate over spot zoning and a staff recommendation for a different multifamily designation; the motion passed with one abstention following public comment from the Garden District Preservation Association.
The Montgomery City Planning Commission voted to rezone 1000 South Perry Street from an O1 office district to an R60D duplex residential district after hearing from the applicant and neighborhood representatives.
Vladimir A. (the applicant) told the commission he had met with the Garden District and received a letter supporting a duplex rather than low-income housing. Staff recommended rezoning to R60M to match nearby multifamily land uses, but commissioners debated whether that would permit a broader multifamily outcome in the future.
Laura Callaway, representing the Garden District Preservation Association, urged the commission to restore residential zoning for the parcel, saying the surrounding pattern of use remains residential despite prior office designations. "We do support rezoning this back to residential," Callaway said, adding that neighborhood residents want the property to remain for residences rather than office use.
Commission discussion focused on whether approving R60D would constitute impermissible spot zoning or would harmonize with the comprehensive plan and adjacent properties. Staff told commissioners the area contains existing R60M zoning nearby and recommended the R60M district because it allows duplexes while better aligning with the existing neighborhood fabric. Commissioners raised concerns about the implications of multifamily allowances and minimum lot sizes under the various R60 designations.
After public comment and discussion, a motion to approve the rezoning passed; the clerk recorded seven votes in favor and one abstention. The commission did not adopt staff's recommended R60M designation; the action on the applicant's requested R60D was approved.
Next steps include any required recording of the ordinance or administrative processing by planning staff for the change to take effect and any site-plan reviews needed for future development.
