The Petitioner is requesting an amendment to the zoning map from OI-E (Office and Institutional-Expanded) to B-C (Community-Business) to support the proposed development of a restaurant and a coffee shop at the corner of Abercorn Street and Mercy Boulevard. The site was originally developed as a hotel, which was partially damaged by fire. The remaining hotel buildings are expected to remain in operation. While a future subdivision is anticipated to separate the new commercial uses from the hotel, it is not part of this request.

This rezoning request is being considered concurrently with a Future Land Use Map (FLUM) amendment (File No. 25-004963-ZA), which seeks to change the designation of the subject parcels to ‘Commercial-Suburban.’ At the time of application, the parcels were located within the Suburban Commercial Character Area and designated for ‘Civic/Institutional’ use in the Comprehensive Plan.

On October 28, 2025, the Metropolitan Planning Commission recommended approval of the request to rezone the subject property from OI-E to B-C.