Hicks Drive rezoning (R1 to R3)
Summary
Three petitions seek to allow denser housing: R-3 multifamily zoning on Hicks Drive, R-5 on Old Boonville Highway, and R-3 on the Covert Avenue county parcels. These could bring apartments or higher-density development to areas now zoned for single-family homes.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed May 7, 2026.
Impact analysis
Rezoning to R3 could allow denser residential development on the parcels.
The petitioners and future residents could gain from expanded housing options if the rezonings are approved.
Nearby single-family homeowners may have concerns about traffic, character, and density changes.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Area Plan Commission - May 7, 2026
Three petitions seek to allow denser housing: R-3 multifamily zoning on Hicks Drive, R-5 on Old Boonville Highway, and R-3 on the Covert Avenue county parcels. These could bring apartments or higher-density development to areas now zoned for single-family homes.
City Council Meeting - Apr 13, 2026
Property at 1810 and 1814 Hicks Drive in Ward 2 was scheduled for a first reading of a rezoning from single-family (R1) to higher-density residential (R3), owned by the Gary McKinney Trust.
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