Summary
The church wanted to rezone land it has owned since 2006 to build a two-story parking deck behind the relocated Bailey House, saying Sunday parking shortages turn visitors away. Neighbors and preservationists argued a deck doesn't belong in the historic district and would flood short residential streets with traffic. The council sided with the historic district protections and denied the request.
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Last discussed Feb 24, 2026.
Impact analysis
The church said it would pay for the deck itself at no cost to taxpayers, but neighbors worry about property values and downtown business vitality either way.
If approved, churchgoers and downtown visitors would have gained parking; the denial instead preserves the character valued by historic district residents.
The church loses its planned parking expansion, and some downtown businesses say parking shortages remain unresolved.
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