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Developer proposes five‑plex infill project; council asks about parking and rents
Summary
A small multifamily proposal to merge two lots and build a five‑unit building on Monroe Street drew questions about rents (approx. $1,000 for one‑bedrooms), parking (one space per bedroom plus visitor stalls) and requested exceptions to density and landscape buffers; council advanced the rezoning on first reading.
A developer seeking to redevelop two small parcels on Monroe Street described a plan on June 4 to remove a duplex, merge the lots and construct a five‑unit multifamily building intended to provide lower‑cost units.
Chris McGuire of Huddleston Steele Engineering said the five‑plex totals about 3,442 square feet (roughly 600–800 sq ft per unit) and that the proposal meets minimum parking requirements. He said exceptions were requested for maximum density (approx. 17.9 units/acre), reduced perimeter planting and a smaller front sidewalk width to retain a residential character.
When asked about rents, McGuire said one‑bedroom rents would be about $1,000 and two‑bedroom units around $1,500 depending on market conditions. Council members pressed about overflow parking; the applicant said on‑street parking and a nearby church lot could absorb occasional overflow and that one parking space per bedroom plus visitor stalls was proposed.
The Planning Commission had recommended approval at its April meeting. No members of the public spoke in opposition during the city council public hearing. Council took the rezoning up on first reading; final approval will require follow‑up on requested exceptions and any technical plan adjustments.
The project proponent said the product is aimed at the local affordable rental market and is similar to other small multifamily properties the owner operates in the city.
