City of Florence Planning Commission - June 9, 2026

The City of Florence Planning Commission held a meeting on June 9, 2026, focusing primarily on zoning and development proposals. Key procurement-related discussions included a rezoning request for a property at 107 South Homestead Drive to allow redevelopment of a vacant house into a small real estate office, which was approved unanimously. The developer, Travis Cooper, indicated that without rezoning, the property would remain a single-family home, but with approval, it could be used for low-impact commercial purposes such as a real estate office. Another agenda item was a sketch plan review for the Housering townhomes at 235 East House Springs Road, proposing a six-unit townhome development with appropriate buffering and parking. The commission approved the plan, noting it met the Unified Development Ordinance requirements. No specific contract awards or budget allocations were discussed, but the approvals support future development and potential contracting opportunities in the city.