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Council approves first reading to allow townhomes as special use in C2 and C3 zones
Summary
On first reading May 8, Ely City Council unanimously approved Ordinance 762 (Bill No. 2025-02) to add townhomes as a special use in C2 General Commercial and C3 Highway Commercial zoning districts; second reading and additional review will follow the municipal code process.
The Ely City Council held and approved the first reading of Ordinance 762 (Bill No. 2025-02) on May 8, amending Ely Municipal Code Title 12, Chapter 6, Section 2 to add townhomes as a special use in C2 General Commercial and C3 Highway Commercial districts.
Councilwoman Melody Van Camp moved to approve the ordinance’s first reading and Councilwoman Jerri Lynn Williams-Harper seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. Council members described the amendment as expanding housing options in commercial corridors while retaining special-use review to allow site-specific review and conditions.
As a first reading, no final zoning change took effect at the meeting; the ordinance will proceed through required subsequent readings and administrative steps before adoption. Public comment at the meeting raised broader housing and zoning questions but did not specifically oppose or support this ordinance during the session.
