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Area Plan Commission recommends several rezonings and subdivisions, tables 335 Kent Avenue request
Summary
The Area Plan Commission voted to recommend multiple rezoning and subdivision items and approved primary plats for several subdivisions. The commission tabled a duplex rezoning at 335 Kent Avenue and recorded one opposed vote on a county rezoning for 9116 East US Highway 40.
The Area Plan Commission met in July and voted to recommend a series of rezonings and subdivision plats, while tabling one residential rezoning and hearing neighborhood concerns about drainage and open space.
The commission voted to recommend changing zoning for 10009 Popler Street (Fastenol Company) from M2 to C5 to allow a commercial/industrial wholesale distributor; staff and engineering offered favorable recommendations and the motion passed. The commission also approved primary or primary/secondary favorable recommendations for several subdivisions: a one-acre minor subdivision at 2827 Genanon Road (Connley), Southern Acres East phase three, Mallerie Grace subdivision phase two, Folks Village (primary plat), and a replat in Idlewood Park. Staff noted conditions for secondary or permitting approval, including site-plan, drainage and erosion-control approvals, bonding and building inspections.
Staff reported financial activity for an internal non‑reverting fund, saying the fund generated "over $10,000" in June; staff plans a quarterly recap format going forward.
The petition to rezone 335 Kent Avenue (property owner Benjamin Evinger) from R1 to R2 to permit a duplex was presented by staff, but no petitioner representative appeared. After discussion commissioners voted to table that petition.
A county rezoning recommendation for 9116 East US Highway 40 (Iron Sharp Properties) to permit up to four duplex buildings (eight units) drew the most public concern. Neighbors questioned drainage, road width and whether sewer and other infrastructure could support the proposal. Staff said density and parking meet ordinance minimums and noted that the developer must obtain Board of Zoning Appeals variances and submit subdivision and building‑permit materials. The commission voted to recommend the rezoning with one member recorded as opposed.
Commissioners emphasized that the commission’s approvals are steps in the process: many items require subsequent approvals (Board of Zoning Appeals variances, town or county board action, subdivision recording and building permits) before construction can proceed.
The meeting closed after the regular agenda; the commission immediately convened two special-call meetings to begin a statutorily required review of the city and county unified zoning ordinances related to housing (the special meetings are summarized separately).
