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Committee approves senior-residential overlay with limits on non-age-restricted units after robust debate
Summary
The ordinance committee voted to recommend a reestablished R-5 senior-residential overlay district with an amendment that restricts the number of non-age-restricted multifamily units relative to senior units; committee members debated neighborhood impacts, economic feasibility and whether any multifamily component should be allowed.
The ordinance committee recommended favorably, as amended, a proposed R-5 senior residential community overlay that would allow purpose-built senior housing in specified areas and—under limited conditions—some non-age-restricted multifamily units on large parcels.
Councilor Jeff Thompson introduced the item and said negotiations since the committee's prior meeting produced updated language. Attorney James M. Burke, representing property interests including developer Charlie Macy, explained the proposal and defended allowing a limited amount of multifamily housing on parcels of 10 acres or more to improve economic…
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