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Commission approves rezoning of First Street site to allow 5‑story, 69‑unit multifamily project
Summary
The commission approved changing zoning at 1435 South First Street from IL2 to IM to allow a five‑story, 69‑unit multifamily building with 49 parking stalls; nearby industrial businesses voiced concerns about noise and truck access and met with the developer to identify mitigation measures.
The City Plan Commission approved a request to change zoning for 1435 South First Street from Industrial Light (IL2) to Industrial Mixed (IM) to allow a proposed multifamily residential development on the northwest corner of South First Street and West Orchard Street in the Twelfth Aldermanic District.
DCD staff said the proposal is consistent with the Harbor District water and land use plan and the Walkers Point equitable growth through transit‑oriented development plan, which supported residential development close to employment centers. The city’s industrial land analysis also identified portions of the First Street corridor as appropriate for zoning changes where industrial land protections are…
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