Voice your opinion with our online form. The Planning Commission on Monday unanimously passed a controversial zoning measure for the part of Main Street between B and F streets after a three-hour public hearing. City Council has final say on the matter, which is the result of nearly four months of work by a committee of property and business own ers.
Foes say the proposed zoning change is too restrictive and is being rushed.
Proponents say the new zoning will help preserve Main Street's aesthetic qualities. Support to change the zoning on Main Street from B-2 Community Business District grew last fall after business owners and historic preser vationists learned a developer was eyeing the property for a retail chain pharmacy. A chain pharmacy would have meant razing six structures, including the historic Burg's Building. Since then CVS has apparently dropped plans to build a store on the part of Main Street near the Great Miami River. Now CVS is trying to build a store at a location several miles west at Main Street and North Brookwood Avenue.