Pearl Arts District Rezoning

At a glance

  • What: Rezoning of 14.84 acres at 3550 and 3850 Frontier Avenue from industrial zones to Mixed Use 4, with 3.5 floor area ratio, 55 foot height, and a required first-phase performing arts venue of at least 20,000 square feet.
  • Where it stands: The Planning Board recommended approval as amended on September 22, 2026; it goes to City Council next.

Sources

Log

  • 2026-09-22 - Planning Board — Staff found the rezoning consistent with the comprehensive plan. The board added a requirement to apply community benefit criteria to non-arts uses and that at least half of floor area above 2.0 FAR be housing at full build-out (both 4-3), then recommended approval 7-0. The applicant said the conditions threaten the project.