St. Pete City Council approves 86-unit affordable housing project in Disston Heights
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After hours of public comment from local residents, many of whom were opposed to the project, St. Petersburg’s City Council approved a site plan review application for an 86-unit affordable housing development on 22nd Avenue North.
City Council was tasked with looking at the merits of the project, which satisfied all the city’s requirements.
City staff recommended approving the development and City Council’s vote was unanimous.
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