GREENSBORO — The Zoning Commission voted unanimously Wednesday to deny rezoning for a controversial property at the busy intersection of Lawndale Avenue and Lake Jeanette Road — a parcel residents have dubbed “The Devil’s Triangle” because of its shape.

Kotis Properties has asked to rezone the land from residential to light commercial use, which hasn’t sat well with nearby homeowners. They believe that if the 2.3 acres were allowed to be commercially developed, it would spur more growth into surrounding neighborhoods.

It’s yet another instance of a city neighborhood fighting a commercial developer to protect their suburban way of life.

That played out Wednesday evening. More than 20 people opposed to the plan attended the Zoning Commission’s meeting at the Melvin Municipal Office Building.

Aaron Terranova, president of the Lawndale-Lake Jeanette Neigborhood Association, told the commission that residents met with representatives of Kotis Properties. Afterwards, they weren’t happy that developers could not say exactly what they want to build on the land.