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Commission backs rezoning proposal to make 159th Street corridor consistently C2
Summary
Staff proposed rezoning a short stretch of C1 parcels on 159th Street to C2 to align the corridor's zoning; commissioners expressed support and staff will return the proposal as a public hearing on August 5, 2026. The change primarily affects auto-use allowances and maximum building height.
Community Planner Hunter Heyman recommended rezoning a short section of C1 parcels on 159th Street to C2 so the entire corridor from Laurel Avenue to Harlem Avenue is zoned consistently. Heyman said the parcels under consideration — including properties such as Modern Way Cleaners, Taco Bell and Jiffy Lube — are general commercial in character and match the C2 corridor to the west.
Heyman explained that C1 is intended for neighborhood-scale commercial uses and prohibits auto uses, while C2 allows auto uses with a Special Use Permit and permits greater height (up to 5 stories/65 feet vs. C1's 3 stories/35 feet). The commission expressed support for the technical cleanup change. Staff indicated the rezoning will return as a public hearing at the August 5, 2026 meeting.
