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Plan commission approves 24-unit studio building after staff recommended denial over density
Summary
The La Crosse City Plan Commission on March 31 approved a rezoning to allow a 24-unit studio apartment building at 518 and 526 South 10th Street despite staff recommending denial because the proposal exceeded density standards in the new TND ordinance.
The La Crosse City Plan Commission voted to recommend approval of a rezoning that would allow a 24-unit studio apartment building at 518 and 526 South 10th Street, after a protracted discussion about density, unit size and neighborhood fit.
Planner Tim Ackland, representing city planning staff, told the commission the office recommended denial based “solely on the density standard in [the] TND ordinance.” He said the proposal calculates to roughly 120 units per acre against a TND guideline of 15–40 units per acre and raised concerns about unit size and communal space: “It’s like, are we eating our dinner on our bed?” Ackland said, describing floor plans that staff and interns viewed as having minimal living or shared space.
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