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Committee recommends rezoning for proposed 50‑plus unit affordable housing at 111 Hooper Street
Summary
Athens planning officials reviewed a recommendation to rezone eight parcels to R-3 for a Hilltide Partners multifamily project that would seek Low‑Income Housing Tax Credit funding; the project spans 18.45 acres with 5.13 acres inside city limits and would require annexation of remaining acreage if the developer pursues it.
The Athens City Council planning and development committee on Monday reviewed a planning commission recommendation to rezone eight parcels at about 111 Hooper Street from R-1/R-2 to R-3 to accommodate a 50‑plus unit multifamily affordable housing project proposed by Hilltide Partners.
The planning commission voted 5–0 to recommend the zoning change. The project site covers 18.45 acres in total, of which 5.13 acres are inside the city and 13.32 acres lie in Athens Township. Planning staff told the committee the rezoning would align with the Athens 2040 comprehensive plan goals for affordable housing and urban infill and is consistent with nearby Monticello Village’s R-3 zoning.
Why it matters: the developer plans to use Low‑Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) administered by the Ohio Housing Finance Agency. Approval of the rezoning is an early step; the…
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