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Council hears rezoning proposal for Hester Road site to support affordable housing partner

5120385 · July 2, 2025
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Summary

Council reviewed a planning commission recommendation to rezone 2.1 acres at 5234 Hester Road to allow higher‑density units for an Empower Me Living development; a local housing advocate spoke in favor.

City staff presented planning commission’s May recommendation to rezone 2.1 acres at 5234 Hester Road from R‑1B to R‑2A to allow increased density for an affordable housing project being pursued with Empower Me Living.

Sam, representing planning commission, said the city and planning commission view rezoning as a tool to increase housing supply in locations where owners and the city can…

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