Town hall event planned for Oxford code update This summer, Oxford hired a consulting firm to create a Unified Development Code for the city. Oxford will host a town hall with residents next week as part of the process.
Oxford dog park project moves ahead, accepting bid for fencing The City of Oxford accepted a bid from Buckeye Fence Builders to bring a new dog park one step closer to completion.
Alley lot moratorium extended, city votes to let lease option agreement for solar project expire Developers will have to wait until January for a moratorium on alley lot development to lift. After three years of waiting for progress on a solar project, City Council voted to let the current option to lease agreement expire.
Alley development moratorium may need extension, city staff says A moratorium on alley development may need to be extended to give city staff time to draft recommendations. Also, a new traffic signal is planned for Oxford-Reily Road.
Oxford passes short term rental restrictions, sells property to Habitat for Humanity Property owners outside the Mile Square will have to be permanent residents of their homes in order to use them as short term rentals after Oxford passed a new ordinance Aug. 20.
More affordable housing on the way as current Habitat plan nears completion The final two houses in Oxford's 20-home Habitat for Humanity development are set to finish construction this year. Two new affordable housing developments are in the works to meet additional housing needs.
Oxford OKs funding for Habitat for Humanity project, proposes short term rental restrictions Oxford City Council approved the use of grants and ARPA funding totaling nearly $1.5 million to support a future Habitat for Humanity project on Chestnut Street. Later, community development director Sam Perry presented an ordinance to rein in the short term rental market.