Memorial Hospital

 SIH is requesting a rezoning of properties on West Oak and N. Almond, including the old Regions Bank parking lot, from residential to professional/administrative. I would guess that the  rezoning is a precursor to pulling down the properties and expanding the Memorial Hospital campus.

Re-zoning

In case you want to put in your two cents regarding the rezoning of the now closed fire station on Oakland Avenue, the Zoning Commission will discuss it on Nov. 29 at 6:30 p.m. in the Civic Center. Given the bit of controversy there was over the sale of the property, I figure a few people might show up with questions. From the press release:

Public Hearings PC 18-09- John Deas and Alison Smith are requesting a rezoning from an R-1-8, Low Density Residential, to an NB, Neighborhood Business, District as well as a Special Use Permit for a tasting room, classified as a drinking place with alcoholic beverages, at 300 South Oakland Avenue.

City Council Meeting

City Council meets next Tuesday at 7:30.  On the agenda, several rezoning requests and Fair Days resolutions, as well as a meeting regarding the appointment of a council member to take Joel Fritzler's seat.

More on ReZoning

At the next city council meeting, the council is expected to vote on a request by Budslick Management to rezone the old high school track and tennis courts to high density usage, allowing the building of a 72 bed Handicap Living Center on the property. Plans call for the extension of High Street west to allow easier access to the property, which will also increase traffic significantly onto N. Oakland Avenue. This area, except for those organizations occupying the old school buildings, is zoned residential and consists of owner occupied and rental housing.