Recommended approvalConditional Use

Brook Road multifamily special use

Description

Five adjoining Brook Road parcels would be consolidated for one multifamily dwelling in the 3rd District.

Impact summary

The Brook Road multifamily project moves to City Council.

Applicant

Address: 2410-2416 Brook Road

At a glance

Hearings: 2
Public comments: 0
Total mentions: 2

Last vote · Planning Commission

Recommended approval5–0, unanimous

A recommendation, not a final decision. The council decides next.

Last discussed Aug 18, 2026.

Meeting timeline (2)

Nov 9, 2026

City Council — November 9, 2026

Five adjoining Brook Road parcels would be consolidated for one multifamily dwelling in the 3rd District.

Aug 18, 2026Recommended approval 5–0

Planning Commission — August 18, 2026

One multifamily dwelling across five Brook Road parcels was recommended for approval.

Related issues (1)

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.

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