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Proposed rezone at 1172 Porter Ave seeks to consolidate lots for townhome project; council questions traffic and notice
Summary
A developer-led rezone request would change two parcels north of 12th Street from R16 to R2 and extend the 12th Street overlay to consolidate lots for a townhome concept; planning staff said the conditional overlay would require owner-occupied units for at least 10 years while council members raised traffic and notice concerns.
Planning staff presented a request from a property owner (Ponce de Leon) to rezone parcels between Porter and Jefferson north of 12th Street from R16 to R2 and to extend the 12th Street corridor overlay. The concept shown to council would consolidate small lots to permit a townhome-style development with units fronting 12th Street and interior access.
Staff said the proposal includes a conditional overlay that would require owner-occupation for a continuous period of no less than 10 years and that the Planning Commission recommends approval. A council member asked whether a traffic study had been done; staff replied none has yet been done but that approval conditions and state review would address access and safety for development adjacent to the state highway.
Council members also raised neighborhood-notice questions after residents reported they had not been aware of the project. Staff acknowledged the packet was missing the notice list and committed to provide full noticing details for the formal hearing. No formal decision was made at the work session; staff said the item will return with additional information including traffic and notice records.
