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Cincinnati City Council voted against a tax incentive package that would have helped a developer build a Swenson's in Oakley.

In a rare move Monday, Cincinnati City Council voted not to approve a recommended tax abatement for a commercial development. City administration proposed an eight-year abatement for a Swensons Drive-In Restaurant and a 16,200-square foot strip mall on Madison Road in Oakley, but Council voted it down 5-4.

Cincinnati Council is considering a change to the rules that limit how many housing units can go on a single property. Experts say density limits in zoning code make housing prices go up and contribute to racial and economic segregation. Council members are fiercely split on a proposed ordinance that would affect some neighborhoods much more than others.

Leaking roofs, broken air conditioning systems and floors that are in danger of collapse. These are the working conditions inside many older city of Cincinnati buildings including fire stations, recreation centers and municipal garages.

The Schulte Mansion, built on Glenway Avenue in 1892, will not be declared a historic landmark after an ordinance requesting the designation was voted down during a meeting of the Equitable Growth & Housing Committee on Tuesday.