Council downzones 908 South 7th Street to single-family only, at the owning family's request

What happened

The council approved rezoning the home at 908 South 7th Street from R2 — which allows both single-family homes and multi-unit housing — to R1, reserved for single-family use only, after the Area Plan Commission gave it a favorable recommendation with conditions. Item read, Area Planning's recommendation, 12:05

The family that has lived in the house for generations asked for the downzoning themselves, telling the council it's a symbolic stand for the single-family character of Farrington's Grove: "We are down zoning to single family because that's what this house represents." 13:56

This is the second time the rezoning has come before the council: in August, the Area Plan Commission couldn't issue any recommendation at all after a meeting-time mixup left the family locked out of its hearing. August 6 deferral, 42:20

The outcome

Special Ordinance 9-2026 passed on a voice vote, moved by Councilperson Nation and seconded by Councilperson Boland. 15:22

Sources

• Item read, Area Planning's recommendation, 12:05
• "We are down zoning to single family," 13:56
• August 6 deferral over a meeting-time mixup, 42:20
• Vote, 15:22

Also known as: 908 South 7th Street rezoning · Special Ordinance 9-2026 · R2 to R1 rezoning · Herdlick rezoning · Farrington's Grove downzoning