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Commission favors keeping former Irving School site zoned R-2 while discussing housing options
Summary
Commissioners told staff they prefer to keep the former Irving School site zoned R-2 while pursuing modest-density housing options that fit the surrounding neighborhood and address parking and floodplain constraints.
On April 3, 2025, the Planning and Zoning Commission held an extended discussion of housing options for the former Irving School site after staff summarized questions raised during a recent study session. Commissioners reviewed the site’s characteristics, potential densities and community concerns and generally expressed preference to keep the site zoned R-2 while encouraging development that fits the neighborhood context.
Staff described the site as approximately 70,000 square feet and currently in an R-2 zone. The history of prior requests was discussed: earlier requests and an RFP process had previously attracted proposals for denser townhome-style projects that generated…
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