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Council hears petition to rezone 11 acres in Beverly Heights to prohibit duplexes
Summary
City staff presented a petition to rezone roughly 11 acres in the Beverly Heights neighborhood from SFR4 to SFR3 to prevent duplexes and similar multi‑unit development; planning and zoning reportedly recommended approval unanimously.
City staff presented a petition to rezone about 11 acres in the Beverly Heights neighborhood from SFR4 to SFR3, saying the change would limit development to single‑family detached homes and prohibit duplexes, triplexes and townhomes.
Staff said the rezoning request arose after a duplex was constructed in a small gap near University Avenue and that neighbors, including residents from both Beverly Heights and the adjacent Highlands, voiced concern. The staff presentation identified one parcel that will remain SFR4 (described in the transcript as Mr. Furman’s property) while most of the highlighted area would shift to SFR3.
“This SFR3 was really a great compromise,” a council member said during the presentation, and staff reported that planning and zoning had unanimously recommended approval. Council members asked staff to confirm map details, including that commercial parcels along University would remain unchanged.
The presentation emphasized that SFR3 allows single‑family detached housing only; staff framed the rezoning as a way to prevent future duplex or townhome development in the affected blocks. Staff closed the item after taking questions and noted it would proceed through the council’s normal agenda process.
No formal vote on the rezoning was recorded in the pre‑council presentation; the council was presented with the staff recommendation and supporting neighborhood outreach results. The mayor and other members were noted as engaged in follow‑up and scheduling; next procedural steps were not specified in the pre‑council discussion.
