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Council directs study of fee-in-lieu option, housing area expansion for downtown redevelopment
Summary
After public comment supporting a proposed Howard redevelopment project, the council voted 4-1 to direct staff and the planning commission to study adding a fee-in-lieu option and expanding the geographic area covered by the city's diverse housing ordinance (Ordinance 13-84).
The East Lansing City Council on Tuesday asked staff and the Planning Commission to analyze and draft possible amendments to ordinance 13-84 that would allow a fee-in-lieu option and expand the geographic area where the city's diverse-housing requirement applies.
Why it matters: Residents and development proponents argued that the current ordinance has blocked downtown housing development for years and discouraged private investment. Supporters said a fee-in-lieu program and a broader boundary would enable market-rate projects near MSU while generating funds for affordable housing.
What prompted the vote: Multiple speakers told council they support the Howard redevelopment…
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