Rezoning at 2828 Mount Vernon Ave
Summary
A veteran woodworker wants to move his trim business from garages into a vacant former commercial corner at Mount Vernon and Barker. A neighbor raised noise, dust and traffic concerns; insulation, dust collection and a tree buffer answer carried an 8-0 recommendation.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Jul 2, 2026.
Impact analysis
Brings a vacant lot idle since 2013 back onto the tax rolls with a small business.
Larry Rogers' expanding business and the surrounding commercial corridor.
Nearby residents could face noise or dust if buffer commitments are not honored.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Area Plan Commission - Jul 2, 2026
A veteran woodworker wants to move his trim business from garages into a vacant former commercial corner at Mount Vernon and Barker. A neighbor raised noise, dust and traffic concerns; insulation, dust collection and a tree buffer answer carried an 8-0 recommendation.
City Council Meeting - Jun 8, 2026
Owner Larry Rogers was seeking to rezone property at 2828 Mount Vernon Ave from C4 commercial to M2 industrial with a UDC. The change could affect what can be built or operated at the site in Ward 6.
Area Plan Commission - Jan 8, 2026
Five rezoning requests could change what can be built on properties across the city, including Habitat for Humanity's push to make former industrial land on W. Missouri Street residential. The outcomes affect nearby homeowners and future development patterns.
Related development
2923 Mount Vernon Ave Rezone
Would allow denser residential development on the Mount Vernon Avenue parcel.
2828 Mount Vernon Avenue Rezoning
If approved, the property could be put to industrial use, which neighbors may weigh in on at the June 22 discussion.
Mount Vernon Avenue rezone (REZ-2026-017)
A new small manufacturing business replaces a lot vacant since 2013, with a promised 20-foot buffer issue to be worked out through variances or commitments.
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