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This ordinance authorizes restrictions and requirements on building materials for properties within the River North Urban Design Overlay, covering approximately 165.21 acres along several streets including Cowan Street and River North Boulevard. The legislation aims to regulate construction materials to ensure design consistency and quality within the designated area.

An ordinance to authorize building material restrictions and requirements for BL2025-756, the River North Urban Design Overlay, for properties located on Cowan Street, Waterside Drive, Oldham Street, North 1st Street, River North Boulevard, Spring Street, and Cowan Court (165.21 acres) (Proposal No. 2017UD-005-010). THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE REQUIRES CERTAIN MATERIALS TO BE RESTRICTED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDINGS.

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Jacob Kupin
Introduced 2/20/2025Planning and Zoning CommitteeBill
→ Passed 4/15/2025

What it does

  • 1Imposes restrictions on certain building materials used in new construction within the River North Urban Design Overlay.
  • 2Applies to properties located on Cowan Street, Waterside Drive, Oldham Street, North 1st Street, River North Boulevard, Spring Street, and Cowan Court.
  • 3Covers a total area of approximately 165.21 acres.

This ordinance authorizes restrictions and requirements on building materials for properties within the River North Urban Design Overlay, covering approximately 165.21 acres along several streets including Cowan Street and River North Boulevard. The legislation aims to regulate construction materials to ensure design consistency and quality within the designated area.

Affects
Property owners and developers within the River North Urban Design OverlayPlanning and Zoning CommitteeMetropolitan Council

Activity timeline

2 of 2
  • Amendment filed
    Impact 45

    Amendment filed: Amendment No. 1 to BL2025-757

  • New document
    Impact 10

    New amendment: Amendment No. 1 to BL2025-757

Legislative history

4/25/2025
Metropolitan Council
Referred without comment
4/16/2025
Mayor
Referred without comment
4/15/2025
Metropolitan Council
The bill was approved with an amendment by the Planning and Zoning Committee. Council Member Kupin moved to pass the bill on third reading, which motion was properly seconded. Council Member Kupin offered Amendment No. 1 to the bill and moved that it be adopted, which motion was seconded and approved by a voice vote of the Council. Council Member Kupin moved to pass the bill on third reading as amended, which motion was seconded and approved by the following vote: Yes (38): Suara, Porterfield, Evans-Segall, Allen, Hill, Kimbrough, Toombs, Gamble, Cortese, Parker, Benedict, Harrell, Hancock, Webb, Eslick, Evans, Bradford, Huffman, Gregg, Welsch, Vo, Cash, Kupin, Horton, Taylor, Weiner, Druffel, Gadd, Preptit, Johnston, Nash, Benton, Ellis, Sepulveda, Rutherford, Styles, Ewing, and Spain; No (0); Abstain (0).
4/15/2025
Metropolitan Council
Referred without comment
4/14/2025
Planning and Zoning Committee
Referred without comment
4/1/2025
Metropolitan Council
Council Member Kupin requested a hearing from the public on this bill which had been previously advertised. The President asked if anyone desired to be heard for or against the bill and no one came forward to be heard. The President declared the public hearing closed. Council Member Kupin moved to pass the bill on second reading, which motion was seconded and approved by a voice vote of the Council. The bill is referred to the Planning and Zoning Committee.
4/1/2025
Metropolitan Council
Referred without comment
3/7/2025
Metropolitan Council
Referred without comment
3/4/2025
Metropolitan Council
The bill was approved with conditions, disapproved without by the Planning Commission. Upon motion duly seconded, the bill passed first reading and will be considered at the next available public hearing.
2/25/2025
Metropolitan Council
Referred without comment
1/9/2025
Planning Commission
Referred without comment

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