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Garage Conversion and Medical Hardship at Tempest Drive
A homeowner converted their garage into a handicap-accessible bedroom and bathroom for a spouse following a severe accident, doing so without proper city permits. The commission granted a planned development to legitimize the conversion after reviewing the unique medical hardship.
1 mention (1 this month)Last discussed Sep 16, 2026
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Single-Family Shared Rental Regulation
The city is looking at ways to stop investors from turning single-family homes into high-occupancy rentals that cause parking and noise issues.
1 mentionLast discussed Aug 25, 2026
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Campbell Place Multi-Family Development Rezoning
The council reconsidered and approved a multi-family rezoning project on US 287 after adding a requirement that the developer construct a dedicated pre-K center open to the public.
1 mentionLast discussed Jun 23, 2026