8/21/2025 – Public Hearing relating to Amendments to the Land Development Code to Encourage Housing Development

A Public Hearing will be held on August 21, 2025 at 7:05 PM before the City Council relative to Ordinance O-2025-15-A Relating to Amendments to the Land Development Code to Encourage Housing Development. Petitioner Jared Goodell proposes to amend various sections of the LDC to modify the purpose of the Neighborhood Business District, Reduce the minimum lot size in the Neighborhood Business District to 5,000 square feet; Increase the density allowed in the Medium Density District to 6 units per lot; Allow dwelling units on the ground floor in the Downtown Growth District with limitations; and, Establish rules for applying zoning regulations to split-zoned parcels. The sections proposed to be modified include 1.3, 5.3.1, 5.3.2, and 8.3.1(C) of the LDC. The Ordinance is available for inspection in the office of the City Clerk during regular business hours.