Rezoning request for church parcel fails after trustees split 3–2; 3/4 statutory threshold blocks change
The Village of Denton trustees voted 3–2 in favor of rezoning a parcel for a proposed church but the motion failed because state law required a three-quarter majority. Supporters cited accessibility and parish plans; opponents warned of constraints on residential growth and agricultural impacts.
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A proposal to rezone a parcel to allow a church failed at the Village of Denton Board of Trustees meeting on Oct. 6, 2025, after a 3–2 vote did not meet the statutory three-quarter threshold required for the change.
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