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Highland Park council approves 5-story 'Walton' on 2nd Street after public objections and developer concessions
Summary
The City Council voted 7-0 to approve a five-story, 19-unit development on 2nd Street that requires zoning relief for height and lot coverage; the developer agreed to $125,000 in public-benefit contributions and strengthened tree-preservation and construction-staging commitments after residents raised concerns about trees, parking, and neighborhood scale.
The Highland Park City Council on Dec. 15 approved final plan documents, a special-use permit, and a development agreement for a proposed five-story, 19-unit multifamily project on 2nd Street known in the record as the Walton. The measures passed 7-0 after lengthy public comment and a presentation from Community Development Director Joel Fontaine.
The council approved zoning relief that allows a 64-foot, five-story building where the code generally allows up to 51 feet and four stories, and an increase in lot coverage to 49 percent vs. the 33 percent maximum in the ARO zoning district. Fontaine told the council staff recommended adoption of the approval…
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