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2 issues in zoning with high priority

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R-2 Residential District Zoning Text Amendment

Ordinance 26-10 would change R-2 residential zoning to allow townhouse and multiplex dwellings, use of the UPCA for lot dimensioning, and revised parking standards — tied to a proposed 48-unit development at 600 E. Fornance Street.

5 mentions (2 this month)Last discussed Nov 4, 2026

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Parking Permit Reductions and Enforcement Concerns

Council formally ordained no-parking signage along the High Street/Linda Lane curve near the Hancock Elementary pedestrian path — signs that had been up for years but were never legally adopted.

4 mentions (1 this month)Last discussed Oct 29, 2026