It looks like there may be some more properties added to the list to rezone towards RM-54. I'm pretty sure that the number on the zoning code means the number of persons per acre. Correct me if I'm wrong. **Edit: It is actually the number of units per acre, with a unit being 2-bedrooms.**
Introduce and refer to the Planning Commission Ordinance No. 1199; an
Ordinance to rezone the following: 324, 334, 404, 414, 424, 444 Michigan
Avenue, 321 Elm Place, and 131 and 139 Louis Street from RM-32 City
Center Multiple-Family Residential District to RM-54 University Oriented
Multiple-Family Residential District; 123 Louis Street from RM-14 Low Density
Multiple-Family to RM-54 University Oriented Multiple-Family Residential
District; and 223-235 Delta Street and 308 Michigan Avenue from B-1
General Office Business District to RM-54 University Oriented Multiple-Family
Residential District
I don't know what EL's zoning codes mean, but zoning codes in general can be named virtually anything for any reason, and they can mean anything the municipality wants. Thats why they become very confusing if you have to deal with different cities, townships, ect... Do you know if EL has a guide to their zoning on their website? It should outline everything.
I looked up the different zoning codes on the city's website:
"RM-54" University Oriented Multiple Family Residential High density residential district consisting of apartments and townhouses. Approximately 54 dwelling units per acre.* *Approximate residential densities based on requirements for two-bedroom dwelling units.
Why are they re-zoning? Are they tryign to make the area more student friendly, with larger apartments, as in 3 and 4 bedrooms? Does anyone know why they are doing it. Right now they do have some pretty crappy apartments there, but definitely some nicer new ones are being made. I can't wait til City Center 2 comes up and someone buys the 24/7 and puts something nice on that corner. This area is going to be pretty cool and dense once these new places are built, and having the 5 story Residence Inn will be a great addition. Crunchy's is a really cool bar too.
My assumption is that there is a real estate sale between a couple owners that is pending based on the zoning change request. I wouldn't be surprised to hear of one of the local developers wanting to build high-density student housing within that area. This area is probably around 3 to 4 acres, so you're looking at a minimum of 54x2x4 = 432 bedrooms in the new project compared with 14x2x4 = 112 bedrooms that are currently there. A great investment for a developer if they can make the occupancy almost quadruple.
I was just thinking the other day how neat it would be for a mid to high-rise "V" shaped building to go where the old 7 eleven is. I think a project on that property is inevitable, and may not be too far off the way things are going.
Here's a panorama I shot today. The new 241 Louis St is on the right. I would expect to see a few more buildings like this announced for that neighborhood in the next year, especially when the ordinance above gets passed.
Set public hearing for December 2, 2008; Ordinance No. 1199; a request from Community Resource Management Company to rezone approximately 3.8 acres of land along Louis Street, Michigan Avenue, Delta Street, and Elm Place, from their current designation to RM-54, University Oriented Multiple Family Residential.
... and ...
Introduce and refer to the Planning Commission Ordinance No. 1205: an ordinance to rezone the properties at 208, 216, and 222 Beal Street from the current designation of RM-32, City Center Multiple Family Residential District, to RM-54, University Oriented Multiple Family Residential.
Looks to be some interesting property changes with both of these. The one on top was introduced a while ago, and it has apparently passed the Planning Commission part. It is now up to the City Council to approve.
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