Commission hears rezoning request to change parcel R21281 from R-1 to R-2 for insurance purposes
Staff presented a rezoning request for parcel R21281 to reclassify from R-1 to R-2 so an existing duplex could be rebuilt 'as is' to meet homeowners insurance requirements; the commission opened and closed the public hearing and discussed nonconforming structures before approving the rezoning.
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The commission considered a rezoning application for parcel R21281 to change the zoning from single-family (R-1) to R-2 to reflect an existing duplex and allow it to be rebuilt in its current form if damaged, staff said. Planning staff explained the change was requested because "insurance companies would look at certain properties" and insurers prefer properties that can be reconstructed as they exist.
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