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New single-family home on a 50-foot lot at 1423 Angelus St

A landlord is replacing a rundown house with new construction on a lot 10 feet narrower than R-1 zoning normally allows. Staff noted rezoning would look like spot zoning, so a variance was the path.

1 mentionLast discussed Jun 16, 2026

LowDevelopment

Triplex driveway setback at 3406 Meador Dr.

Commercial zoning normally requires driveways 20 feet from property lines, but the board allowed 5 feet for a new triplex, which also keeps the driveway entrances farther from the intersection.

1 mentionLast discussed Feb 17, 2026