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Did Not Advance

Proposed Zoning Change for Ridgewood Avenue Parcels Rejected

Original title: 1st Reading - Ordinance No. 2025-O-17: Request to amend the Comprehensive Plan’s Future Land Use Element for two parcels located on the east side of Ridgewood Avenue, north of Pelican Drive from Commercial to Medium Density Residential ( Parcel IDs: 8402-44-00-0011 & 8402-00-00-0200).

Record date · December 1, 2025

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What This Bill Does

The City Council considered a request to change the land use designation for two properties on Ridgewood Avenue from Commercial to . The ordinance failed during its first reading on November 5, 2025.

Why it matters

The failure of this ordinance means the two specified parcels will retain their current 'Commercial' land use designation, preventing their development for medium-density residential housing at this time.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Property owners of Parcel IDs 8402-44-00-0011 & 8402-00-00-0200

The owners are unable to proceed with the proposed land use change for their properties.

Indirectly affected

Ridgewood Avenue area residents

The surrounding neighborhood will not see the potential increase in residential density associated with the proposed change.

Key Facts

Ordinance No. 2025-O-17 failed to pass its first reading.
The ordinance proposed changing the land use of two parcels from Commercial to Medium Density Residential.
The affected parcels are located on the east side of Ridgewood Avenue, north of Pelican Drive.
The parcel IDs involved are 8402-44-00-0011 and 8402-00-00-0200.

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The ordinance was introduced to the City Council on November 5, 2025.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does it mean that the ordinance 'failed'?

It means the proposed change to the land use plan was not approved by the City Council and will not move forward as written.

Can these properties still be used for residential housing?

The document does not state current usage, only that the request to change the designation to '' was rejected, meaning the 'Commercial' designation remains in place.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Failed.

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Rejection of Density Increase

The City Council rejected a move to increase residential density in a commercial corridor, maintaining the existing commercial land use designation.

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Connected Entities

Ridgewood Avenue, City Council, Pelican Drive

locationRidgewood Avenue“The street where the affected parcels are located.”Map →

OrganizationCity Council“The governing body that voted on the ordinance.”Map →

locationPelican Drive“The cross-street reference for the location of the parcels.”Map →

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