Plans to build a new Walgreens on the corner of Clinton Parkway and Crossgate Drive cleared one significant hurdle this week.

Lawrence-Douglas County planning commissioners on Monday narrowly recommended approval of a rezoning that opens the door for a nearly 15,000-square-foot drug store to be built on the southwestern corner of the intersection.

Planning commissioners approved the rezoning on a 5-4 vote after hearing a recommendation from planning staff members that the rezoning should be denied.

But as is the case with most planning commission decisions, the Lawrence City Commission will get the final say on the matter. City commissioners will be asked to give final approval to the rezoning in the next few weeks.