New 10-unit project gets OK
A new 10-unit rental home development was approved by the Oxford Planning Commission Monday that will be located where East Jackson Avenue ends at Chestnut Street. (July 10, 2012, Page 2)
Urgent Care Clinic can keep sign
The Oxford Planning Commission approved an 18-foot sign ordinance variance during Monday’s meeting to allow Urgent Care Clinic of Oxford to keep its sign. (June 12, 2012, Page 1)
Grove Hill project approved
Construction is set to begin in late June on a new mixed-use development, Grove Hill, that will include 208 units, providing 737 bed spaces on 65 acres located off Molly Barr Road after developers received the nod Monday from the Oxford Planning Commission. (May 15, 2012, Page 1)
Student housing boon in Oxford
Two more large $36 million developments were approved by the Oxford Planning Commission that are geared to student living. The Retreat and Blackberry Hills developers both offered to donate $12,500 and $10,000 respectively to the Oxford University Transit system to be included on the bus route. Both developments are veering away from typical apartment complex settings and proposing more single-homes and townhouses. (April 10, 2012, Page 1)
CVS hits temporary snag
The Oxford Planning Commission granted a site plan amendment Monday to the CVS drug store being built on West jackson Avenue after city officials noted the retaining walls being built on the property were higher than originally approved and issued a stop work order. (March 13, 2012, Page 2)
Is Taylor Road busy enough?
The Oxford Planning Commission granted a special zoning request for a proposed 336-unit planned unit development, of PUD, that will combine apartment living with neighborhood-friendly commercial businesses off Old Taylor Road. (February 14, 2012, Page 1)
New development gaining strength
Oxford Planning Commission approved several new commercial and residential projects while tabling one new condo project on the corner of South 16th Street and Garfield and allowing special exceptions for parking for a new tavern and landscaping for a shopping center on North Lamar on Monday. (October 11, 2011, Page 1, 3)
Walker office building to become mixed use
The Oxford Planning Commission approved a special exception to allow the Walker Office Building on S. 9th Street to be used as residential in their future renovation of the building. (August 9, 2011, Page 2)
Planners OK storage project
The Oxford Planning Commission approved demolition of storage units and a larger unit to be built off of Jackson Avenue at this month’s meeting. (July 13, 2011, Page 3)
CVS Pharmacy gets planning commission nod
The Oxford Planning Commission approved, by a 5-1 vote Thursday, site plans for a new CVS Pharmacy to be built on Jackson Avenue West where Rainbow Cleaners is currently located. (January 14, 2011, Page 1A)
