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Council approves small‑lot rezoning at 809 W. Kelly to RIU to allow modest infill
Summary
A 0.26‑acre lot at 809 West Kelly Street was rezoned from RSF‑4 to RIU to permit a range of small‑scale housing types; staff recommended approval and the Planning Commission forwarded the request 9–0.
The City Council voted to rezone approximately 0.26 acres at 809 West Kelly Street (Ward 2) from RSF‑4 (single family, 4 units/acre) to RIU (residential intermediate urban). Staff recommended approval, noting the property’s triple frontage (Kelly, Sycamore and Leverett) and a surrounding mix of residential and commercial uses that support more diverse housing options. The Planning Commission forwarded the request unanimously (9–0). If redeveloped in the RIU district, access management standards mean new driveway access will generally be placed on the lower‑classification (Kelly Street) unless the Planning Commission approves an exception.
The applicant, Jeremy Kennedy (property owner), told council he may add one or two units and said he had no intent to add vehicular access onto Sycamore for safety reasons. Staff pointed out that redevelopment under RIU could require primary access to Kelly Street and that redevelopment may reduce tree‑preservation requirements from 25% to 15%. Council suspended rules to take the item on third reading and approved the rezoning by roll call. No public opposition was recorded for the rezoning at the council hearing.
