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Council raises R-4 multifamily density cap from 18 to 20 units per acre

5733058 · September 2, 2025
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Council approved first reading of Bill 2,596 to amend Chapter 30 and increase the maximum density in the R-4 multifamily residential district from 18 units per acre to 20 units per acre, a change staff said responds to developer input about rising construction costs.

The Cape Girardeau City Council approved first reading of Bill 2,596, amending Chapter 30 of the city code to raise the maximum density in the R-4 medium-density multifamily residential district from 18 units per acre to 20 units per acre.

City staff explained the change followed recent input from the development community seeking modest increases to make multifamily…

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