Agenda Bristol: More Flexible Zoning Is Being Requested for 50 Acres of Land in Bristol

Agenda Bristol: More flexible zoning is being requested for 50 acres of land in Bristol

The owner of about 50 acres of vacant land off Reservoir and Second streets in Bristol is asking the city to rezone the property to a more flexible district that would allow a mix of residential and light commercial uses.The rezoning request will be considered Monday by the city’s planning commission.Currently, the property, which is near Eastridge Apartments on Portsmouth Avenue, is zoned for moderate family residential use. It was rezoned from…

Flexible zoning in NKY builds more varied housing

This story is part of our latest super issue, which examines solutions to Northern Kentucky’s housing shortage. Click here to learn more.Nolan Nicaise has been a renter for almost two decades since he moved out of his parents’ house at 18. Now, at 36, he has lived in many major cities across the country, including Denver, Chicago and Boston. As an urban planner by trade, Nicaise understands city zoning codes. In 2020, Nicaise moved back to Covin…