The Mayor and Aldermen approved this re-zoning request (MPC File No.17-001379-ZA) following a zoning hearing at the June 8, 2017 City Council Meeting.

The petitioner, Harold Yellin, is requesting to amend Sec.8-3090(e) and Sec. 8-3082(r) of the Zoning Ordinance to allow multifamily residential as a permitted use in the West River Street District and to allow the proposed use a 50% parking reduction from the standards in Section 8-3089. The Planning Commission voted to recommend approval of this rezoning request at its Regular Meeting on April 25, 2017.

Request is to Adopt an Ordinance to Amend Part 8, Chapter 3, Zoning, To Amend Article D. Off-Street Parking And Service Requirements, Section 8-3090(E); To Amend Article D. Plan And Design Standards, Section 8-3082(R); To Establish Required Parking Reductions For Multifamily Residential Uses Within The West River Street District To Repeal All Other Ordinances In Conflict Herewith And For Other Purposes.

Approval