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Z25-007 Public Hearing - Zoning Request - Z25-007 - Allow rezoning from OI to MU-Conditional for a mixed-use development with 250 multi-family units and 2,500 sq. ft. of retail - 6.73 acres - Land Lot 681 & 688 - 0 Highlands Pkwy - WP South Acquisitions LLC. Ward 7 Councilmember - Rickey N. Oglesby Jr.

2025-11-17 · rejected · minutes

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Reported carried result conflicts with fewer ayes than nays. Preserved as published; no vote arithmetic correction.

Multiple motions: displayed final vote belongs to the final motion; preceding motions retained.

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Recorded roll call
PositionCountPublished names
aye5Councilmember Pickens, Councilmember Hines, Councilmember Lindley, Councilmember Wilkinson, Mayor Pro Tem / Councilmember Gould
nay2Councilmember Welch, Councilmember Oglesby
recuse0None
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  1. · rejected

    Recorded next disposition: rejected

    A later application or return to council must be independently recorded; this does not imply the underlying proposal was authorized.

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Motion sequence

made a motion to approve item Z25-007 with the added stipulations presented by Community Development as outlined in the staff memo

Reported carried · Mover: Councilmember Rickey N. Oglesby Jr. · Seconder: Councilmember Charles Welch

Recorded roll call
PositionCountPublished names
aye2Councilmember Welch, Councilmember Oglesby
nay5Councilmember Pickens, Councilmember Hines, Councilmember Lindley, Councilmember Wilkinson, Mayor Pro Tem / Councilmember Gould
recuse0None
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made a motion to deny item Z25-007

Reported carried · Mover: Councilmember Travis Lindley · Seconder: Mayor Pro Tem / Councilmember Tim Gould

Recorded roll call
PositionCountPublished names
aye5Councilmember Pickens, Councilmember Hines, Councilmember Lindley, Councilmember Wilkinson, Mayor Pro Tem / Councilmember Gould
nay2Councilmember Welch, Councilmember Oglesby
recuse0None
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