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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Elizabethtown public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Rezoning 1010 & 1020 Prospect Pointe Drive
Two commercial parcels were rezoned from Neighborhood Commercial to Regional Commercial, opening the door for a hotel and larger-scale development near the Sam's Club area.
Prospect Pointe Drive rezoning
Two commercial properties at 1010 & 1020 Prospect Pointe Drive are moving from C-2 to C-3 zoning, allowing more intensive regional commercial uses like hotels. First reading only.
Historic District Overlay Expansion
The historic district overlay boundaries grew to cover additional historic sites on the side of the square, adding preservation review for those properties.
Annexation of 1615 St. John Road
A St. John Road property and the KY 1357 right-of-way joined the city limits at the owners' request, and will be zoned urban residential.
Pearl Orchard Road rezoning to allow duplexes
The council gave a first reading to an ordinance rezoning 614-622 Pear Orchard Road — the actual vote comes at a future meeting, so nothing has changed on the ground yet.
Rezoning 2916 Dolphin Drive to regional commercial
The property at 2916 Dolphin Drive is now zoned regional commercial (C-3) instead of neighborhood commercial (C-2), clearing the way for bigger commercial uses like a hotel. The council found it consistent with the city's comprehensive plan.