Summary
The owner of a small two-story building in Smoketown wants commercial zoning so she can lease to shops like a hairdresser or tattoo studio. The block has already been rezoned piecemeal in recent years; neighbors' only ask was no Airbnb, and the commission chose not to bind that out.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Aug 5, 2026.
Impact analysis
No direct fiscal impact; expands commercial options on a block that's trending commercial.
The property owner and future small-business tenants on a block already shifting commercial.
None identified at hearing; neighbors only asked that the building not become a short-term rental.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Development Review Committee — August 5, 2026
Closing a block of East St. Catherine Street would give Logan Street Market a safer, family-friendly outdoor space with removable bollards, while sidewalks stay open across the railroad tracks. Neighbors reached an agreement on truck access and parking.
Planning Commission — July 30, 2026
The owner of a small two-story building in Smoketown wants commercial zoning so she can lease to shops like a hairdresser or tattoo studio. The block has already been rezoned piecemeal in recent years; neighbors' only ask was no Airbnb, and the commission chose not to bind that out.
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