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Public hearing: rezone 4.17 acres near Waterview Pkwy for 12-story apartment building
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What this is
The council is holding a public hearing on a request to rezone 4.17 acres east of Frankford Road on the north side of Waterview Parkway from Technical Office to a Planned Development for apartments. The proposal would allow a 12-story building with 195 units and approximately 526 beds.
Why it matters
Approving this rezoning would bring a large high-rise apartment complex to this corridor, affecting traffic, density, and neighborhood character near Waterview Parkway.
Council action
Motion to deny the request
4 yes · 3 no
The approved minutes report the tally without a name-by-name roll call.
Timeline
- July 13, 2026 Agenda posted — September 27, 2021 meeting
- September 27, 2021 Vote taken — September 27, 2021 meeting · Denied 4-3
Appearances on agendas
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City Council — September 27, 2021
Hold public hearing on rezoning request
Official agenda language
PUBLIC HEARING, ZONING FILE 21-15, A REQUEST TO REZONE 4.17 ACRES LOCATED EAST OF FRANKFORD ROAD, ON THE NORTH SIDE OF WATERVIEW PARKWAY FROM TO-M TECHNICAL OFFICE TO PD PLANNED DEVELOPMENT FOR THE A-950-M APARTMENT DISTRICT WITH MODIFIED DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS TO ALLOW DEVELOPMENT OF A 12-STORY APARTMENT BUILDING WITH 195 UNITS TO ACCOMMODATE APPROXIMATELY 526 BEDS.
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