Summary
Two ordinances moving through the pipeline would swap large-lot residential zoning for compact residential on Caswell Street and Row Street — a step toward denser housing in those neighborhoods.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed May 12, 2026.
Impact analysis
The developer rebuilds Moore Street frontage to ACHD standards; neighbors worry about street parking and any future shared maintenance costs.
Property owners looking to build denser housing on those lots.
Adjacent residents cite lost open space, street parking pressure, and traffic safety risks.
Mentions & discussions (4)
City Council - Regular Evening Meeting — May 12, 2026
Three small infill plats — Corona (3 lots on Manitou), Zuria No. 2 (2 lots on Morris), and the Camp Brown plat-note vacation — all passed unanimously. Council members framed the townhome projects as exactly the kind of small infill adding housing stock to established neighborhoods.
City Council - Regular Evening Meeting — May 5, 2026
Neighbors near 3099 West Moore Street opposed 66 three-story townhomes on 3 acres, citing guest parking, narrow streets, and the five-way Moore/Ross/Stuart intersection. The developer agreed to pedestrian connections and to work with ACHD on traffic mitigation.
City Council - Regular Day Meeting — March 24, 2026
Two ordinances moving through the pipeline would swap large-lot residential zoning for compact residential on Caswell Street and Row Street — a step toward denser housing in those neighborhoods.
City Council - Regular Evening Meeting — February 10, 2026
An applicant wanted to convert four townhome lots into two single-family lots and asked the council to reconsider its earlier denial, arguing the council had pushed for more density. The council didn't bite — no member would second the motion to reconsider.
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