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Council weighs rezone for 211 Patterson to allow 25-unit youth housing; neighbors seek more engagement before vote
Summary
The council discussed a proposed rezone of 211 Patterson from multifamily R‑4 to R‑5 to allow a 25-unit project by the Ogden Housing Authority targeting youth aging out of foster care. Planning Commission recommended approval 8–0; petitioners requested extra time for neighborhood engagement to meet LIHTC timelines.
The Ogden City Council on Tuesday examined a rezone request for 211 Patterson Street that would change the property from multifamily R‑4 to multifamily R‑5, a step petitioners say is needed to make a proposed 25‑unit affordable housing project financially viable.
"This is changing the zone of 1 property from a multifamily r 4 to a multifamily r 5," planning staff Joseph Simpson told the council, describing the zoning change as the mechanism needed to accommodate higher density and make the project competitive for tax-credit financing.
Project and purpose: Staff said the site is just over a half-acre in the Jefferson community and abuts a recently completed Ogden Housing Authority (OHA) apartment project to the south. Petitioners said the new building would provide long‑term, supportive…
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