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Council adopts Ordinance 7‑49 to set multifamily density at 15–20 units per acre
Summary
The City Council adopted Ordinance 7‑49 to set a 15‑unit‑per‑acre minimum and 20‑unit‑per‑acre maximum in the multifamily residential district, bringing zoning text into alignment with the city's comprehensive plan.
The City Council voted to adopt Ordinance 7‑49, amending Chapter 153 (the multifamily residential district) to specify a minimum density of 15 units per acre and a maximum of 20 units per acre.
Abby explained the change aligns the zoning text with comprehensive‑plan guidance that already envisions 15–20 units per acre in targeted multifamily land‑use areas. "If there ever became a land use matter where there was a proposal in the multifamily district greater than 15 units per acre, the comp plan prevails," Abby said, noting the amendment corrects inconsistency between code and the plan.
The planning commission recommended approval by a 4–0 vote, staff reported. The council opened a public hearing with no public comments and then adopted the ordinance by voice vote.
Why it matters: adopting the ordinance clarifies allowable densities for multifamily development and reduces ambiguity for developers and staff when reviewing future proposals.
Next steps: the ordinance will be filed and the planning and permitting process will proceed under the clarified density standard.
