Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Committee takes no position after split on legalizing duplexes in R‑2 zones; motion for a favorable recommendation fails
Summary
Discussion of O-18-25, which would reallow historic duplexes in the city's R-2 zoning, exposed divided views on planning, displacement and infrastructure; a motion for a favorable recommendation failed for lack of a second, so the committee took no formal position.
Members of the Rules and City Government Committee debated O-18-25 on Oct. 13, a proposal to reallow historic duplexes in the city's R-2 residential zones. The committee heard arguments both for expanding modest multi-unit housing options and against a piecemeal change not tied to the comprehensive plan.
Planning staff expressed support for the ordinance as a modest, context-sensitive change consistent with the comprehensive plan and the city's historical housing pattern. "We…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
