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Council advances rezoning request for 5670 Tremont Ave.; delays some urban revitalization exemptions for review
Summary
The committee of the whole heard a public hearing and advanced a rezoning request from Anthony Properties to allow multifamily development at 5670 Tremont Avenue and moved two other community development items to consent while leaving the 2025 urban revitalization tax-exemption list open for further review and conflict disclosures.
A public hearing on a rezoning request for land at 5670 Tremont Avenue drew brief comments and moved forward Wednesday as the Davenport City Council committee of the whole advanced several community development items to the consent agenda while reserving one for further discussion.
The council opened the public hearing on case REZ25-02, a request by Anthony Properties to rezone about 1.15 acres on the northern portion of 5670 Tremont Avenue from I-1 (Light Industrial) to RMF (Multifamily Residential). Tom Pastronach, an attorney representing the petitioner, described the rezoning as a follow-up to a 2023 approval that allowed nearby apartments and said acquiring the additional acre would improve access and circulation and allow placement of a clubhouse to “seriously enhance” the project.
The rezoning public hearing was closed with no members of the public offering comment and the item will move forward on the council’s consent calendar.
Also on the community development agenda, the council placed on consent first- and second-reading rezoning items including REZ20501 (WOTA Cooper Development Inc.) to rezone 0.39 acres in Sheffield Square from C-1 (Neighborhood Commercial) to CT (Commercial Transitional).
A resolution approving the 2025 urban revitalization tax-exemption projects remained open for further discussion after Alderwoman McGinnis said she would abstain from several projects because of direct or indirect conflicts of interest and provided a list to staff. Council members asked staff questions about whether the program has a cap on exemptions. Bruce Berger of Community and Economic Development said there is no program-wide cap; exemptions are offered on the new value created and the schedule may allow up to a 10-year exemption depending on value created.
Councilmembers agreed to leave the urban revitalization resolution on the discussion list so members can review the conflict disclosures and allow staff to answer follow-up questions. Alderman Reinartz moved and the council set the agenda with items 1 and 2 (rezoning items) on consent and item 3 (urban revitalization exemptions) left open for discussion.
Why it matters: Rezoning and tax-exemption decisions shape local housing supply and development incentives; disclosures of council conflicts and staff clarifications affect transparency and whether individual projects proceed on the consent calendar or require further debate.
What’s next: The rezoning items will advance on the consent agenda. The urban revitalization exemption resolution will return for further discussion after council members and staff review the conflict disclosures and additional questions about program limits and schedules.
