In brief: City rezones area near Huckleberry’s

Apartments no longer will be approved in a four-block area near Huckleberry’s on the South Hill.

The Spokane City Council on Monday rezoned most of the land from Seventh to 10th avenues between Jefferson and Madison streets.

The change also encompassed half of two blocks from Madison to Monroe between Seventh and Ninth avenues.

The old designation for the neighborhood was “residential multifamily,” which allowed 15 to 30 residential units an acre. It was switched to single-family residential, which allows four to 10 units an acre.

Most of the neighborhood is composed of historic single-family homes, resident Glenn Tanner told the council.

The old zoning encouraged converting those houses to apartments.

Council members said they agreed with the change to protect the historic nature of the neighborhood.

Properties that already have apartments are grandfathered.

Staff reports

GARLAND

‘Addiction’ preview scheduled

The Greater Spokane Substance Abuse Council will present a preview of the HBO documentary, “Addiction,” Wednesday at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. at the Garland Theater, 924 W. Garland Ave.

The movie will discuss addiction as a treatable brain disease and new treatments available.

There also will be information about prevention, treatment and recovery groups in Spokane.

The movie is free, and anyone interested in or affected by addiction is invited to attend.

For more information about this movie, visit www.addictionaction.org or call the GSSAC at 922-8383.

Lisa Leinberger

City Gate plans movie fundraiser

City Gate will hold a fundraiser May 31 at 7 p.m. at the Garland Theater, 924 W. Garland Ave.

The organization needs to raise money to fix the roof of Alberta House, which provides low-income housing, a clothing bank, counseling and more to those in need.

The roof of the house is leaking, and it will cost the organization $40,000 to fix it.

Over the years, the roof has been patched and mended, but it now needs to be replaced.

The theater will present a screening of the movie, “The Pursuit of Happyness,” starring Will Smith.

Tickets are $5 in advance and are available at City Gate, 170 S. Madison St.; Qdoba Mexican Grill, 901 S. Grand Blvd. or 7115 N. Division St.; Aunties Bookstore, 402 W. Main Ave.; Paper Garden, 702 W. Main Ave.; or at the Garland Theater.

Tickets will also be available at the door for $6.

For more information, call City Gate at 455-9670.

Lisa Leinberger