# Council approves rezoning for three small 'efficiency' homes on North 13th Street, across from ISU student housing

## What happened
The council rezoned the parcel at 1103 North 13th Street, across the street from ISU's new student/athletic housing, so a builder can place three "efficiency" homes there; the Area Plan Commission had already recommended it favorably the night before. Each home is about 512 square feet — smaller than a typical house but meeting every city minimum standard, not the unregulated "tiny homes" some residents have heard about.

## Who it affects
If you live near 1103 North 13th Street, expect three small single-family homes to be built there rather than an apartment or larger development.

## The outcome
Special Ordinance 4-2026 passed unanimously.

## Sources
- [Petitioner: rezoning request, APC unanimous, 1:14:49](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QZTqNfcBVI&t=4489)
- [512 sq ft, meets all city minimums, 1:17:23](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QZTqNfcBVI&t=4643)
- [Minutes, p.4](https://www.terrehaute.in.gov/Documents/Government/City%20Council/Agendas%20and%20Minutes/2026/City%20Council%20Minutes%206-4-2026.pdf?t%3D202607062034330#page=4)

*Also known as: 1103 North 13th Street rezoning · efficiency homes North 13th Street · tiny homes ISU · Special Ordinance 4, 2026 · R-3 rezoning 13th Street*