McClurkan Avenue Mixed-Use Rezoning

At a glance

  • What: BL2026-1403 amends a Specific Plan and changes zoning from RS5, CS and OR20 to Specific Plan on 19.09 acres west of Gallatin Avenue, east of Emmett Avenue, south of McClurkan Avenue and north of Douglas Avenue, to permit a mixed-use development (Proposal 2022SP-075-002). BL2026-1404 sets its building-material restrictions.
  • Where it stands: Passed third reading August 18, 2026, 37 yes, 0 no, 0 abstain on each bill.

Detail

  • August 4 (second reading): Council Member Parker moved both bills on second reading; voice vote, approved; referred to Planning and Zoning.

  • August 18 (third reading): Planning and Zoning approved BL2026-1403 with an amendment. Parker moved passage, offered Amendment No. 1 (voice vote) and then passage as amended: 37-0-0. BL2026-1404 passed 37-0-0.

  • The minutes do not record debate or the number of units.

  • July 7 (public hearing): Parker requested the hearing on both bills; citizens were heard in favor and in opposition. Parker moved to defer, approved by voice vote.

  • July 21: Both bills were on second reading again; Parker moved to defer, approved by voice vote. They passed second reading on August 4.

  • June 2 (first reading): BL2026-1403 and BL2026-1404 passed first reading on motion. The Planning Commission had approved both with conditions and disapproved them without conditions. Set for the next available public hearing.

Sources

Log

2026-08-18 - Metropolitan Council

Third reading; both bills passed 37-0-0.

2026-08-04 - Metropolitan Council

Passed second reading by voice vote.

2026-07-21 - Metropolitan Council

Both bills deferred again on Parker's motion (voice vote).

2026-07-07 - Metropolitan Council

Public hearing with speakers for and against; deferred on Parker's motion.

2026-06-02 - Metropolitan Council

Both bills passed first reading.