Wednesday, August 11, 1999
City eases rules on housing
Goal is to lure developers
BY RAY SCHAEFER
Enquirer Contributor
COVINGTON — The City Commission took about 25 minutes Tuesday to amend the city's zoning code in an effort to attract interest from housing developers.
Commissioners unanimously approved a recommendation from Economic Development Director Ella Brown-Frye. The change shrinks the minimum size for individual apartment units in six residential areas in the central city.
“It gives us flexibility,” City Manager Greg Jarvis said.
The change affects six areas:
• Greenup Street from Third Street to Riverside Terrace.
• Fourth and Russell streets.
• East 11th Street between Madison Avenue and Scott Boulevard.
• Seventh and Bakewell streets.
• A portion of Highway Avenue in West Covington.
• Part of Seventh and Greenup streets.
Ms. Brown-Frye said under the old ordinance, dwelling units had to include at least 750 square feet of living space for a one-bedroom apartment and 1,000 square feet for two bedrooms. Minimum lot size remains 5,000 square feet.
She said several developers lost interest in developing the sites because too few apartments could be built to make a development profitable.
The change allows 750 square feet of living space for both one- and two-bedroom units.
“The developers can now have more floors,” Ms. Brown-Frye said. “It'll encourage more interest.”
In other action, commissioners approved eight loans totaling just more than $105,000. The money comes from the city's Homebuyer Assistance Program, a $500,000 fund that helps first-time homebuyers with down payments.
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