First reading and public hearing of an ordinance for Z26-17, a request for a zone change from the RS-1 Single-Family Residential zoning district to the RS-4 Small Lot Residential zoning district located at 3302 Grape Creek Rd. (Presentation made by Planning & Development Services Director Aaron Vannoy)

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

This request is to split a 50' by 140' lot into two lots. The objective is to build a single family house on the vacant property.  This property would like to utilize one of the new zoning districts (RS-4) which allows for infill and medium-density single family housing. The RS-4 small lot residential zoning district allows for a smaller lot size and frontage being a minimum of 35' frontage and minimum lot size of 3000 sq. ft to 5,500 sq. ft.  Across the road, new housing is being developed and lots which have additional land available for construction seem to be wanted by small home builders in the north part of town.  This area is close to the Coliseum area and sits between the Chadbourne and Grape Creek Corridor.  <br><br>The Planning Commission heard the case on August 17th and gave the recommendation of approval with a vote of 6-0.

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.4/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.