Summary
A corner lot vacant since 2019 will get a two-family ranch home instead of the big two-story boxes critics say are spreading through the neighborhood. Council member Herald tied it to the city's broader housing-diversity hardship.
At a glance
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Last discussed Jul 20, 2026.
Impact analysis
New two-unit housing adds tax revenue and housing options but no direct city cost.
Families seeking smaller-scale rental housing and neighbors who prefer it to a two-story box.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council (Regular) - Jul 20, 2026
Ordinance #9365 updates accessory-use rules in the zoning code, closing out a fight over ADU owner-occupancy that residents pushed during the 2023 code rewrite.
Board of Zoning Appeals - Apr 8, 2026
A corner lot vacant since 2019 will get a two-family ranch home instead of the big two-story boxes critics say are spreading through the neighborhood. Council member Herald tied it to the city's broader housing-diversity hardship.
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