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Read. Follow. Verify.Proposed Zoning Changes for Multi-Family Housing (Withdrawn)
Record date · April 8, 2025
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What This Bill Does
This ordinance proposed allowing duplexes, triplexes, and quadplexes in certain low and medium-density residential zones and establishing new parking requirements for these housing types. The legislation was formally withdrawn by the City Council on April 8, 2025, and will not move forward.
The proposal would have changed the types of housing permitted in specific residential areas and set new parking standards, but it has been cancelled and will not take effect.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Property Owners in Low/Medium Density Zones
The proposed ordinance would have changed the permitted housing density and parking requirements for their properties.
City Council
The Council was responsible for reviewing, debating, and ultimately voting to withdraw the legislation.
Key Facts
- The ordinance was officially withdrawn by the City Council on April 8, 2025, with an 18-0 vote.
- The legislation proposed allowing duplexes, triplexes, and quadplexes as permitted uses in specific low and medium-density residential districts.
- The proposal included new off-street parking standards specifically for duplexes, triplexes, and quadplexes.
- The ordinance sought to waive the standard requirement for an advisory recommendation from the Planning Commission regarding zoning code amendments.
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- The Land Use and Zoning (LUZ) committee voted 7-0 to withdraw the legislation on April 1, 2025.
- The legislation was introduced on November 12, 2024, by Council Member Diamond.
- The proposal received 'Deny' recommendations from the GAB CPAC and SE CPAC, and an 'Amend/Approve' recommendation from the PD.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
This bill did not become law - Withdrawn.
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Legislative Withdrawal
The ordinance faced significant resistance from local planning advisory committees (GAB CPAC and SE CPAC) before being withdrawn by the LUZ committee and the full City Council.
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