A rendering of the now-approved ‘Villas on 5th’ community. (Planning Document)
A project that faced some opposition from neighbors but was ultimately recommended for approval by the city’s planning board in September would be able to move forward following a zoning change introduced Monday night.
The city council unanimously voted to introduce an ordinance rezoning the property at 2600 NW 5th Avenue, a largely undeveloped parcel that is planned to be developed with a 120-unit townhome community by Integra Investments. The ordinance, which is subject to a second vote before final adoption, changes the zoning designation of the property from Residential Low (RL) to Residential Medium High (RMH).
The “Villas on 5th,” as the community will be known, will include 22, three-story “townhome-style” apartment buildings with a total of 120 units, plus a two-story, 5,364 square foot clubhouse and pool at the property. The townhomes will be constructed on an 8.01-acre parcel. All of the units will contain three-bedrooms and span 2,013 square feet to 2,139 square feet in area.