The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of a rezoning to RX1 that would allow approximately 34 three‑story townhome units on parcels near 16 Indianola Road and 1947 Southwest 1st Street.

Bert Dross, planning staff, said the combined site is nearly two acres and that the proposed density (roughly 17 units per acre) and proximity to Indianola Road support a high‑density designation. Dross presented conceptual sketches and said staff believes RX1 is appropriate for the site given nearby townhome developments; he noted the rezoning stage does not approve a site plan and that any later site design must meet city standards.

Applicant Adam Seurnan described the project as a $10,000,000 development and said he may seek design relief during site‑plan review. He also said no affordable units are proposed and that market rents would be roughly $2,200–$2,400 per month based on preliminary planning.

Public testimony was mixed. Michael Amadeo, who lives across Indianola, called the lot an "eyesore" and supported redevelopment but asked about traffic and safety at the Indianola/Southwest 1st intersection. Neighbors including Robert Thompson, Sally (who identified herself with neighborhood groups), Brian Little and others opposed the rezoning citing loss of parking, increased traffic on narrow streets, winter driving hazards on steep grades, flooding and stormwater concerns, and potential impact on the neighborhood’s long‑term character.

Seurnan and his team argued a nearby 29‑unit project has operated without incident and that the project would include parking strategies and engineering solutions; civil and architecture consultants noted potential mitigation strategies including tuck‑under or grouped parking, screened walls and one‑way internal circulation.

Commissioners debated neighborhood character, traffic and parking tradeoffs but several members said the site’s proximity to downtown and existing higher‑density development supported the rezoning. A motion to "move staff" (recommend approval of the staff recommendation to rezone to RX1) passed on a voice vote.

Next steps: Commission recommendation will be forwarded to City Council for final action; specific site‑plan or relief requests will be considered in later design review.