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Council defers vote on rezoning sought by applicant who wants to build duplex
Summary
Council concluded the public hearing and deferred action on a zoning map amendment after an applicant said he planned a small duplex; an email in opposition was noted on the record.
Columbia City Council on April 1 concluded the public hearing but deferred a vote on a zoning map amendment after an applicant said he planned to build a small duplex on the property in question and staff reported there was an email in opposition.
The applicant, Ari Sheinwald, told council the property owner’s goal is to build a small duplex rather than a single-family house because it is more cost effective and would produce an appropriate, historic-looking structure for the neighborhood. "It's a lot easier, cost wise to provide something decent if you go 2 versus 1," Sheinwald said.
Planning staff alerted council that an email opposing the application had been received. After brief discussion, Councilwoman Herbert moved to conclude the public hearing and defer the vote; the motion passed unanimously. The transcript does not record the property’s full address in the hearing excerpt beyond staff references to the item number and the applicant’s remarks.
Next steps
The council set the item for consideration at the next meeting and instructed staff to coordinate follow-up; no substantive development approvals or building permits were granted at the April 1 meeting.
