Council approves Planned Development for 12 townhomes on Pine Street

The council approved zoning case 2026-43 to rezone roughly 0.8 acres to a Planned Development (PD 202) that will allow 12 townhome units with modified setbacks and a required 15% landscape area. Tim Littlejohn, planning director, said staff and Planning & Zoning recommended approval with conditions that include no driveway access off North 8th or Pine Street; the developer will use an existing alley for access.

Tal Fillingham, filling in as agent for the property owner, told council the PD was pursued so the neighborhood and design standards could be tailored to fit Pine Street. "We believe this to be appropriate at this location," Fillingham said; council moved, seconded and voted to approve the zoning with the stated conditions.