Rezoning Bid for North Kirkwood Land Development is on Hold
What happened
A bid to rezone three parcels of land in north Kirkwood, including the former Thrifty Car Rental lot, is currently on hold. The developer involved has voluntarily withdrawn their applications for the R-5 multi-family zoning needed to facilitate construction of up to 67 townhomes. Mayor Liz Gibbons stated that the petitioner intends to return with applications after the council has time to amend the city code.
From timesnewspapers.com
Why it matters
The rezoning process was stalled because the city council needed to determine if it had sufficient input on the housing project after approving the necessary ordinances. The council has not had final say over building projects since a 2019 rule change, requiring review by the planning and zoning commission.
From timesnewspapers.com
Who's involved
- Thrifty Car RentalCar rental company whose former property is part of the rezoning discussion.
- Justin ArnoldResearcher who commented on the rezoning process concerning Thrifty Car Rental's property.
- MazdaAutomaker that utilizes Thrifty Car Rental's services under current subscription agreements.
- ToyotaAutomotive manufacturer that is offered by Thrifty Car Rental as part of its rental fleet.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- ToyotaSpeculative
Toyota could see its sales and rental fleet operations affected by the continued operational status of Thrifty Car Rental.
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The entities involved
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Thrifty Car Rental
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