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Officials back 680 South Avenue plan; floodplain, parking and financing noted as hurdles
Summary
Councilors and staff described a 51-unit project planned at 680 South Avenue, near the Price Right supermarket, that a developer intends to build to passive-house standards; staff said the site is in a flood zone, which increases costs and regulatory hurdles, and noted limited nearby property values and parking pressures.
City housing staff and councilors described a proposed 51-unit, four-story residential project at 680 South Avenue — directly across from the Price Right supermarket — saying the developer intends to build to passive-house standards and that the project would complement planned bus rapid transit along South Avenue.
The council heard that the site is in a flood zone and that building there adds cost and regulatory hurdles. Commissioner Matt O'Jay said, “No one wants to build in a flood plain because it's extra money, it's extra…
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