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Commission carries rezoning request to first reading for 8-acre LIHTC proposal after traffic concerns
Summary
A rezoning request for 8 of 26.4 acres off Broad Street to pursue Low-Income Housing Tax Credits was carried to first reading; staff and commissioners pressed for traffic and site-plan details before second reading. Planning commission recommended approval.
A rezoning application from Dr. Jim James Cunningham to change 8 of 26.4 acres off Broad Street to a residential‑mix classification was carried forward for first reading at the Douglas City Commission meeting on March 24, 2025.
City staff said the rezoning is tied to an application for Low‑Income Housing Tax Credits, which requires the parcel to be zoned appropriately before the application deadline. The planning commission recommended approval. Staff noted the parcel was posted and a second reading will be scheduled at the next regular meeting.
Commissioners and neighbors asked detailed questions about access and traffic. One commissioner raised concerns about placing an apartment complex on narrow Westside Drive and whether the city would need to improve the road or add a turning lane. Staff and the applicant said full site plans will be submitted later and traffic mitigation (for example, a turning lane) would be evaluated at site-plan review. The applicant and staff estimated the proposed development would be about 48 units.
Staff indicated the rezoning request is a first step: formal site plans, engineering reviews and any required road improvements will be subject to subsequent approval. The commission agreed to carry the matter forward to allow staff to provide drawings and additional traffic information prior to the second reading.
The commission took no final vote on the rezoning itself at this meeting; commissioners carried the item forward for the formal public‑hearing/first‑reading process.
