Rezoning Approval for 538 NW 8 Avenue and 537 NW 7 Terrace
July 2, 2026
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The Frame
This rezoning changes the legal land-use designation for these specific properties, which dictates the types of buildings and businesses that can be constructed at these locations in Commission District 3.
Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.
Property owners of 538 NW 8 Avenue and 537 NW 7 Terrace
The permitted land uses for their properties have been changed by the city.
Residents of Commission District 3
The development potential of these specific sites within their district has been altered.
Last recorded activity July 2, 2026.
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Summary
Key Facts
- The ordinance was passed on second reading.
- The properties at 538 NW 8 Avenue and 537 NW 7 Terrace were rezoned.
- The zoning designation changed from Residential Multifamily Mid-Rise/Medium-High Density (RMM-25) to Northwest Regional Activity Center-Mixed-Use West (NWRAC-MUw).
- The case is identified as UDP-Z26002.
- The properties are located within Commission District 3.
- The ordinance requires that any person wishing to speak on the matter must be sworn in.
- The Commission is required to enter any site visits, communications, or expert opinions into the official record.
Why It Matters
This rezoning changes the legal land-use designation for these specific properties, which dictates the types of buildings and businesses that can be constructed at these locations in Commission District 3.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Discoveries
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Zoning Transition
The city is transitioning specific residential parcels into a mixed-use regional activity center, indicating a shift toward higher-intensity, multi-use development in this area.
Connected Entities
Sources
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance30How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy10Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz10Current news / social attention level
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