Summary
Council unanimously rejected rezoning 41 acres of the Woodbury Gardens apartments (1310 Wisteria Drive) to TC1 transit-corridor zoning, which would have enabled 342 new apartments on five acres. Members said TC1 is meant for commercial corridors, not established residential communities, and transition-area zoning standards should come first.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 21
- Last 30 days
- 14
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 19, 2026.
Impact analysis
Development agreement includes $25,000 for a pedestrian crossing and $195,000 in park improvements; demolition of existing affordable townhomes would follow.
Current Woodbury Gardens renters keep their affordable units for now; opponents say existing affordable housing is protected.
The developer and housing advocates who argue the city needs the 342 new units and missed a chance to add density near transit.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council — October 19, 2026
Council unanimously rejected rezoning 41 acres of the Woodbury Gardens apartments (1310 Wisteria Drive) to TC1 transit-corridor zoning, which would have enabled 342 new apartments on five acres. Members said TC1 is meant for commercial corridors, not established residential communities, and transition-area zoning standards should come first.
City Council — September 22, 2026
Council advanced rezoning about 41 acres of the affordable Woodbury Gardens townhome community to TC1 with height-limiting conditions. Neighbors say hub-level zoning threatens existing affordable homes; supporters point to the housing crisis and the comp plan's transition category.
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