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Neighbors oppose McGawan Street rezoning; applicant and commission discuss options, no final vote recorded
Summary
Tasha Mars asked to rezone 290 McGawan Street from duplex to B2 commercial to enable event space and outdoor markets; neighbors objected strongly on traffic and residential character grounds and asked the commission to deny the request. The transcript ends with ongoing discussion and no clear final vote documented.
Tasha (Toshino/Tasha) Mars presented a request to rezone 290 McGawan Street (corner of Greyhound and McGawan) from R60D residential duplex classification to B2 commercial, describing cleanup work, ownership of multiple lots and ongoing community events including a weekly flea market. Mars said event hours would typically be afternoon-to-evening and that parking is provided on adjacent owned lots.
Neighbors and nearby property owners, including Ch. Knox Child and Wanda Knox, testified against commercial rezoning, stressing that Greyhound and surrounding blocks are residential, that Greyhound is a dead‑end and that conversion to a lounge or nightclub would harm residents and add unwanted traffic. Commissioners and the applicant discussed vacated right-of-way, parking arrangements and whether the proposal constituted spot zoning given surrounding R60D parcels.
The applicant asked for a vote; the record shows robust testimony and back-and-forth but does not document a final commission vote in the transcript. Commissioners noted the applicant’s willingness to meet neighbors and reminded participants that city council review is available if the applicant chooses to appeal or resubmit. Because no final action is recorded in the transcript, the commission’s formal position on this request remains unresolved in the meeting record provided.
