Demorest council approves three-lot division of 151 Ivy St.
A unanimous June 2 vote cleared Barry Wikle’s preliminary plat, though the record does not show when a legal subdivision or any construction could follow.
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Demorest opens B-1 zoning to Pilates studios, while final rules remain out of view
A unanimous City Council vote completed the zoning action after a June 2 hearing, but the city minutes do not identify a studio site or reproduce the ordinance’s…
Demorest Opens B-1 Districts to Pilates Studios, but Effective Date Remains Unclear
A unanimous City Council vote changes which exercise businesses may seek to operate in the commercial district, though the final codified language and start date have not been…
Demorest Approves Revised DDA Map Without Settling District Expansion
A 4-0 City Council vote changed how the historic area is shown on the authority’s map, while the extent and outcome of a proposed broader footprint remain unclear.
Demorest clears zoning path for Pilates studios in B-1 district
A unanimous City Council vote followed a June 2 hearing, but the final ordinance text and effective date have not been published.
Demorest abandons Walnut–Ohio alley, leaving property-transfer terms unresolved
The unanimous May 5 vote removes the unopened right of way from public use, but city records do not show whether adjoining owners were notified or whether the…
Demorest blocks Saluda Drive rezoning sought for 34-home subdivision
Council’s non-approval leaves McCain Investment Properties without the zoning change it sought for 10.74 acres, after residents raised runoff, road and neighborhood-character concerns.
Demorest clears first subdivision hurdle for three homes on Blue Ridge Avenue
A unanimous council vote advances a three-lot layout at 133 and 161 Blue Ridge Ave., but final plat review still stands between the proposal and any recorded subdivision…
Demorest DDA Considers Extending Business-Support Area From Cemetery to Cemetery
A March 2 proposal would stretch the authority’s reach along Old 441/Central Avenue and into the Historic District, but the meeting record does not show whether it was…
Demorest Council Rejects Second Accessory Home on Pine Avenue Lot
A 4-0 vote denied David Cook’s special-use request for a second accessory dwelling unit at 331 Pine Ave., leaving any revised proposal or further action unresolved.
Demorest Voters Approve Redevelopment Powers, but Highway 441 Project Remains Unsettled
The November referendum gives the city voter-approved authority after a spring council vote, while the annexation, zoning and sewer ideas discussed for Highway 441 have not become a…
Demorest advances City Hall concepts for pricing, with cost and construction still unresolved
A 3-1 council vote authorizes estimates for a possible new municipal building but does not set a site, budget or construction schedule.
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