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Council rezones two South Mattis Avenue lots to allow low-density multifamily development; neighbor voices support
Summary
The Champaign City Council unanimously approved a zoning map amendment for 2907 and 3101 South Mattis Avenue to permit low-density multifamily housing. A nearby resident, Shelby Coney, thanked the planning commission and said rezoning is the only realistic path to development at this time.
The Champaign City Council on Aug. 19 approved an ordinance to rezone two parcels at 2907 and 3101 South Mattis Avenue from a single-family district to a low-density multifamily district, with the council voting 9–0.
The item appeared on the agenda as Council Bill 2025-149. The council packet described the purpose as rezoning the properties to allow multifamily development; a public commenter who lives adjacent to the subject property, Shelby Coney of 1903 Kenny, told the council she had attended the plan commission hearing and supported rezoning to MF1 as the practical route to development at this time.
Why it matters: The change alters allowable use of the parcels from single-family to low-density multifamily, which can enable multi-unit housing development close to nearby services and transit.
Public comment: Shelby Coney, the adjacent resident, said she and neighbors are “fully supportive” and that rezoning is likely the only way the parcels will be developed now.
The ordinance passed unanimously; council staff said there were no technical questions and no other public speakers opposed the measure.
Quotes are taken from the Aug. 19 meeting transcript.
