Republic Council OK’s handful of rezones to start year

Mt. Vernon-based Wilmoth Oil gets rezone of 14 acres by Republic Police Department, plans to develop
 
In its first meeting of 2022, Republic City Council hit the ground running with four quick rezones on their second readings.
Passing on a vote of 7-0, in the absence of council member Shane Grooms, were:
- An ordinance to rezone 14.04 acres from planned development district to general commercial located at the 600 block of West Civic Boulevard. The rezone of the property, which sits just west of the Republic Police Department, is at the request of owner Wilmoth Oil Company LLC, who reportedly intends to develop the land.
- An ordinance to rezone .46 acres from medium density single family to heavy manufacturing at the 1200 block of South State Highway MM. The rezone is at the request of property owner Monett Apartments, LLC. A second ordinance, by the same group, was also passed regarding .69 acres at 1249 South State Highway MM.
A third request, again, from the same group, also passed regarding 1.22 acres located at 1235 South State Highway MM.
Resolution
Later in the meeting, the council voted 7-0, passing a resolution to approve an agreement for as-needed land use services for a period of two years.