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Zoning Change Request for 9716 Symmes Rd.

Original title: Application Number: PRS 25-1213 Applicant: MICHELLE BACH Location: 9716 Symmes Rd. Folio Number: 77174.7802 Acreage: 11.65 Comprehensive Plan: SMU-6 Service Area: Urban Community Plan: Riverview & SouthShore Existing Zoning: PD (16-0549) Request: Minor Modification to PD · Increase building height from 21 feet to 26 feet. RECOMMENDATION: Approvable, Subject to Conditions

October 7, 2025

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What this does

This decision allows the property owner to construct buildings up to 26 feet tall, an increase of 5 feet over the previous 21-foot limit, which may impact the visual profile and density of the site.

Who is mentioned in the record

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Michelle Bach

The applicant is granted permission to increase building height on their property.

Riverview & SouthShore residents

Local residents may experience changes to the physical scale of development on the 11.65-acre site.

What changed

Last recorded activity October 7, 2025.

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Summary

The Board of County Commissioners has approved a minor zoning modification for the property at 9716 Symmes Rd. to allow for an increase in building height. The applicant, Michelle Bach, requested the change for an 11.65-acre site currently zoned as a Planned Development.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does this zoning change allow?
It allows for a 5-foot increase in the maximum building height, moving the limit from 21 feet to 26 feet.
Does this approval mean construction can start immediately?
The approval is subject to conditions, meaning the applicant must meet specific requirements set by the board before proceeding.

Why It Matters

This decision allows the property owner to construct buildings up to 26 feet tall, an increase of 5 feet over the previous 21-foot limit, which may impact the visual profile and density of the site.

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