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Neighbors oppose rezoning of vacant 'White Site' during joint public hearing
Summary
Falls Acquisitions LLC requested rezoning of Tax Map Parcel 308-2-1 (the "White Site") from M-2C to FRD; nearby residents told council they oppose the request, citing concerns about property values, donor restrictions, buffer zones and runoff.
A joint public hearing on ZMA 03-2024 drew neighbors’ objections to a developer’s request to rezone the vacant parcel commonly called the "White Site."
Director of Community Development Jay Detrick presented the application from Falls Acquisitions LLC, represented at the hearing by KD Moore. The request seeks to change zoning for Tax Map Parcel 308-2-1 from M-2C (General Industrial with Conditions) to FRD (Flexible Redevelopment District). Detrick provided the application, survey, staff report and a copy of a development agreement between the city and BVU.
Several adjoining homeowners spoke in opposition. Jeff Bryan said he did not favor the rezoning because he believed it would affect property values in the surrounding area and urged transparency in the decision-making process. Ben Dowdy said the land was donated with instructions intended to protect nearby homeowners, asserted the parcel had been used for local sports practice rather than being unused, and pressed for specific protections including buffer zones, stormwater/runoff controls and clear engineering plans.
Planning Commission Chair Daniel Shew and Mayor Becky Nave opened and closed the public hearing; no final council action on the rezoning was taken at this meeting. Staff will continue to process the application following standard review procedures and any future action would follow public hearing requirements and any Planning Commission recommendation.
