Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Tabor Rezoning topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Ames council approves rezoning on Tabor Drive for single-family infill despite neighborhood opposition
Summary
The Ames City Council voted to rezone a vacant parcel on the south side of Tabor Drive to allow single-family detached homes; council members said the project aligns with infill housing goals and requires no additional street, water or sewer infrastructure.
The Ames City Council on May 26 approved a rezoning request for a parcel on the south side of Tabor Drive to allow single-family detached housing, despite opposition from nearby residents.
Mayor John Haila said the area north of Tabor Drive already contains developed houses while the south side remained an open parcel that had been held by several owners. The developer sought rezoning to permit single-family detached homes as an infill project. "It certainly fits within the council's vision for doing infill projects," Haila said.
Council members heard significant interest and objections from neighbors but ultimately voted to rezone the property and allow the project to move forward. Haila said one factor in the council’s decision was that the proposed development would not require additional infrastructure investments such as new streets, water, or sewer service.
Why it matters: the rezoning advances the council’s stated goal of increasing housing supply through infill development and moves a privately owned vacant parcel toward construction-ready status. The transcript does not record the developer’s name, the rezoning ordinance number, or the vote tally.
Next steps: the project was approved to move forward; no permit timeline, builder identity, or construction schedule was specified in the meeting transcript.
The rezoning discussion appeared late in the May 26 Ames City Council meeting during public comment and deliberation.
