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Plan Commission approves rezoning recommendation and land division; annexation introduced
Summary
The Plan Commission approved Ordinance 2024-07 (rezoning Lot 7 from R‑1 to B‑1) by a 5-2-1 vote and unanimously approved Land Division LD-2024-10; City Council received first reading of annexation Ordinance #2024-09.
The Plan Commission voted to approve Ordinance 2024-07, rezoning Lot 7 of the Historic Standpipe Point subdivision from Residential District One (R‑1) to Local Business District (B‑1). The motion passed 5-2-1; Commissioners Gene Lewis and Erika Stuart opposed the rezoning, and Commissioner Joe Geoffrion recused himself. Commissioners discussed that B‑1 zoning intends to accommodate businesses that are neighborhood‑friendly and low‑noise; some commissioners urged caution, noting zoning does not approve a particular business use now but enables potential uses in the future.
Separately, the Plan Commission approved Land Division Application LD‑2024‑10 (parcel 6-27-553.521, Lot 21, Stonewood Grove) after review of staff reports and applicant comments; the motion (Neeley/Brooks) passed 7-0 with Geoffrion recused. Staff member Spranger presented the staff report.
At the Common Council meeting, Alderperson Cory Neeley read the first reading of Ordinance #2024‑09 to annex three parcels from the Town of Union to the City of Evansville. That ordinance was introduced and will return for further consideration at subsequent meetings.
Actions taken by the Plan Commission were reported to the Council; the Council did not vote to adopt Ordinance 2024‑07 at this meeting (the item was listed as a Plan Commission report).
