The City Council unanimously rezoned about 35 acres at the northern corner of Victoria Avenue and William D. Fitch Parkway on Thursday, clearing a three-part plan for housing on one of the area's larger undeveloped tracts.
The land is part of a 53-acre parent tract that is currently undeveloped, Garrett Graves of Planning and Development Services told the council. The rezoning moves the property out of its rural designation in three pieces:
- About 21 acres to multi-family, for high-density residential development
- About 4.5 acres to middle housing, a moderate-density category meant as a transition between higher and lower density neighborhoods
- About 9.5 acres to natural areas protected, a district that keeps land undeveloped for its natural function or for parks, recreation or greenways
Why staff supported it
Graves said the request lines up with the comprehensive plan, which designates the property urban residential, mixed residential, and natural and open areas. Staff determined the request met the city's rezoning criteria, including consistency with that plan, uses appropriate to the area, and the physical suitability of the land for the proposed districts.
