B-1 22-1472 An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 55 (Unified Development Code), Rezoning of 190 Parcels in the W Stadium and N Maple Area to TC1 (Transit Corridor District), City-Initiated Rezoning, (CPC Recommendation: Approval - 6 Yeas and 0 Nays) (ORD-22-16)
I support housing being added to transit corridors--It's not clear to me that all of the potential unintended consequences for this area have been identified and fully vetted in order to pass this as written. I believe we must ensure retail and other businesses are not critically impacted. There has to be a way to meet both housing and business interests.
Our A2Zero plan commits us to reducing vehicle miles travelled. We know that the best way to do that is to allow more people to live in places that are walkable and convenient to transit. We also have a housing shortage that is pushing people out of our city when we should be welcoming them in. We've known these things for decades. It's good to see the TC1 process finally producing some small progress in this direction. I wish we could upzone more broadly and quickly. But we should at least do this. Please approve.
I support housing being added to transit corridors--It's not clear to me that all of the potential unintended consequences for this area have been identified and fully vetted in order to pass this as written. I believe we must ensure retail and other businesses are not critically impacted. There has to be a way to meet both housing and business interests.
Our A2Zero plan commits us to reducing vehicle miles travelled. We know that the best way to do that is to allow more people to live in places that are walkable and convenient to transit. We also have a housing shortage that is pushing people out of our city when we should be welcoming them in. We've known these things for decades. It's good to see the TC1 process finally producing some small progress in this direction. I wish we could upzone more broadly and quickly. But we should at least do this. Please approve.