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Court hears first reading for Eldridge rezoning to allow 16-unit apartment
Summary
A first reading was opened for William D. Eldridge's request to rezone 1.025 acres from R1 to R3 for a 16-unit apartment building; the application included road-department approval and city water access and will return for a second reading.
Spencer County Fiscal Court read a zoning application for William D. Eldridge seeking to change a 1.025-acre parcel from R1 (residential) to R3 (multifamily residential) on Happy Drive.
The motion, presented by a commissioner during the meeting, said the rezoning would permit a 16-apartment building with 20 parking spaces — two more than the code requires — and that the county road department and city works director had provided written approval for the entrance and city water access. The court recorded a first reading; the matter will come back for a public hearing or second reading before a final vote.
Why it matters: rezoning from single-family to multifamily changes permitted uses and could increase local housing density; the application was supported by staff findings and the comprehensive plan reference to mixed use was noted by an administrator. The court did not take final action beyond acknowledging the first reading.
