Planning board recommends rezoning 36 and 40 Prairie Avenue from R2 to R4, despite resident calls to wait for parking study

Dec 9, 2025

The commission voted to recommend a map amendment (MA 25‑02) to rezone 12 parcels at 36 and 40 Prairie Avenue from R2 to R4 as a 'transitional' change consistent with the comprehensive plan; multiple residents urged commissioners to delay pending the city's parking study.

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The Planning & Zoning Commission on Dec. 9 voted to recommend that City Council rezone properties at 36 and 40 Prairie Avenue from R2 (single‑family) to R4 (multifamily), a change staff and the applicant said aligns with Park Ridge's comprehensive and uptown plans.

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