1209 Overbrook Road multifamily special use
Description
The largest housing item on the agenda: a multifamily building with up to 100 units near the Boulevard in the 3rd District.
Impact summary
Could bring 100 new apartment units to Overbrook Road, pending City Council approval.
Applicant
- Address
- 1209 Overbrook RoadSee this on the map
At a glance
- Hearings
- 5
- Public comments
- 0
- Total mentions
- 5
Last vote · Planning Commission
A recommendation, not a final decision. The council decides next.
Rising — discussed at 3 meetings since Sep 15, 2026, up from 1 in the two months before.
Meeting timeline (5)
City Council — November 9, 2026
The largest housing item on the agenda: a multifamily building with up to 100 units near the Boulevard in the 3rd District.
Planning Commission — October 20, 2026
Special use permit for a multifamily dwelling with up to 100 units in the 3rd District, recommended for approval with amendments.
City Council — September 28, 2026
Up to 100-unit multifamily building — continued to Nov. 9 and back to the Planning Commission.
Planning Commission — September 15, 2026
Special-use request for a multifamily building with up to 100 units; continued to October 20 before any hearing.
Planning Commission — August 18, 2026
A 100-unit apartment building proposed for Overbrook Road was continued to September 15.
Related issues (2)
Affordable housing and infill development across six districts
ADUs — backyard cottages, garage or basement conversions — have grown in popularity since the city loosened rules in 2023, and the new zoning code would raise the max size to 1,200 square feet with height and footprint caps. They give homeowners rental income or space for family while adding naturally smaller, often cheaper housing across neighborhoods.
Multifamily housing at 1209 Overbrook Road
A proposal for up to 100 apartment units on Overbrook Road got pushed to October 20, so neighbors will have to wait another month for the real debate.
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