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Contested rezoning at East 101st and South Florence withdrawn after strong neighborhood protest

Urban and Economic Development Committee · September 10, 2025
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An optional development plan to rezone about 9.5 acres at East 101st and South Florence to OL with apartments was withdrawn Sept. 10 after planning staff validated a neighborhood protest petition and councilors engaged in extensive debate over density and precedent.

A rezoning application for about 9.5 acres at the southeast corner of East 101st and South Florence Avenue — a request to change AG and RS3 zoning to OL (office‑light) with an optional development plan (ODP) that would permit multi‑household uses including apartments — drew sustained debate and was withdrawn by the applicant during the Sept. 10 committee meeting.

Planning staff told the committee the current request differs from a prior ODP in that the new plan would allow apartments and…

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