Infill housing at 560 N. Henry Street
Summary
A vacant floodplain lot that's been empty since a house was razed years ago can now be built on, with relief from the 15-foot fill buffer and a slightly reduced corner setback. It means a new home on a long-vacant near-downtown lot.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 1
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 19, 2026.
Impact analysis
Enables construction of a new single-family home on a long-vacant parcel; the owner will still carry flood insurance.
The property owner gains a buildable lot; the neighborhood gains an infill home.
Mentions & discussions (1)
Related development
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Appeal 26-30 — dumpster side yard variance
Deferred — the neighboring residential property's concerns were not heard this month.
Appeal 26-29 — floodplain and front setback variance
Puts a new home on a lot empty since a house was razed, with engineered grading directing water to public streets.
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