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Staff proposes new R‑5 and density changes for R‑3/R‑4 zones; council asks for site examples
Summary
Planning staff outlined a package that would raise allowable densities in some multifamily zones, proposing an R‑5 category at about 25 units per acre and making R‑4 closer to 'Station South' at 18 units per acre. Commissioners asked staff to identify candidate parcels and examples before advancing any rezoning process.
Planning staff proposed creating a new R‑5 residential zone and adjusting density caps for R‑3 and R‑4 to clarify multifamily development rules.
Under the draft, R‑4 would align with a Station South-type density of about 18 units per acre, while a new R‑5 would permit roughly 25 units per acre (approximately 7,500 square feet per…
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