CRESTVIEW — City officials and consultants will have a stakeholders' meeting on Monday so downtown business and property owners can learn more about a revision to the district's zoning.
Consultant Jack Dorman has prepared a draft land use category revision that would permit residential units in the business district. Officials say the change will revitalize the area by providing activities after business hours.
"What we want to accomplish at that stakeholders' meeting is to make sure they're onboard with the direction we're going and whether or not they think it would beneficial and in their interest for the development of the downtown district," Dorman said.
The revision, if adopted as expected by the City Council, will be an amendment to the city's comprehensive plan. The revision requires state approval if adopted by the city.
The plan would include "incentives … to encourage downtown businesses to enhance pedestrian and bicycle connectivity between the downtown area and Twin Hills Park," Dorman said.
WANT TO GO?
What: Downtown business and property owners meeting
When:6 p.m. Monday
Where:Hideaway Pizza, 326 N. Main St., Crestview
This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: Downtown business, property owners to discuss rezoning Monday