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Council approves land‑use and zoning change for 446–448 South Main; owner abstains
Summary
The common council approved a comprehensive plan amendment and rezoning to return 446 and 448 South Main to two‑family residential (RD2) from commercial/B1. The owner (Justice) was asked to abstain and did so; both ordinances passed six‑to‑zero with one abstention.
The common council on June 15 approved two ordinances to change land use and zoning for two adjacent properties at 446 and 448 South Main from commercial uses to two‑family residential, returning the buildings to duplex configuration.
Jim, a planning presenter, said the buildings “historically were two‑family buildings” and the request would convert the first‑floor commercial uses back to duplexes. “Both buildings would be renovated and turned back into duplexes like they were originally,” Jim said.
Councilors voted to approve the comprehensive plan amendment and the rezoning from B1 Community Business District to RD2 Two‑Family Residential. Because Justice owns one of the properties, the council asked him to abstain from both votes; the council recorded a six‑to‑zero vote with one abstention on the land‑use ordinance and a similar outcome on the zoning ordinance.
The plan commission had held a public hearing and forwarded the items to the council. Councilors said the conversion aligns with neighborhood character and recommended conditions identified during the plan review process. The ordinances will be codified and staff will follow up on permit and renovation steps.
