Zoning committee approves rezoning to allow 8-unit building at 696 Highland Ave NE

The Zoning Committee approved a rezoning to convert the single-family property at 696 Highland Avenue NE to an MRMU (multifamily multi-unit) under the BeltLine overlay, allowing an eight-unit building. Councilmember Carden Wyckoff moved to rezone the property, noting adjacent low-density multifamily already exists on the block and that the rezoning is consistent with surrounding uses. Chair Matt Westmoreland seconded the motion.

The committee heard that staff and the Zoning Review Board recommended denial while the MP recommendation favored approval. After members heard from Wyckoff, the committee voted; the clerk recorded the vote as 7 yays, 0 nays and the item was approved.

The motion modifies the parcel's zoning designation to allow a multiunit building consistent with the MRMU/BeltLine overlay. No additional conditions or amendments were recorded in the transcript.