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
• 512 sq ft, meets all city minimums, 1:17:23
• Minutes, p.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