At a recent Mapleton City Council meeting, the council approved an ordinance to rezone approximately 9.5 acres from A‑2 to RA‑1 at roughly 100 South and 1000 East, and it approved the meeting’s consent agenda items 1 through 5.

Sean (city staff) told the council the applicant owns about 14 acres; the northern 4.5 acres are already zoned RA‑2 (third‑acre lots) and the southern 9.5 acres were zoned A‑2. The general plan designates the southern portion as low‑density residential, which staff said is consistent with RA‑1 zoning. Sean said the immediate intent is to create a single new 1‑acre lot (identified as Lot 17 on the concept plan) although a concept plan showing potential future development was included with the application.

Councilmember Garrett moved to approve the ordinance as written; councilmember Jones seconded. Roll call votes were recorded as follows: Ibert, yes; Doug, yes; Jones, yes; Garrett, yes; Carlson, yes. The ordinance passed.

Earlier in the meeting, the council moved to approve the consent agenda (items 1–5). The consent motion was made by Councilman Beck and seconded by Councilmember Egbert. Votes recorded were: Carlson, yes; Egbert, yes; Beck, yes; Jones, yes; Garrett, yes. The consent agenda passed.

Staff said the rezoning request was consistent with the general plan and planning commission review. A councilmember noted neighbors' interest in preserving adjacent 2‑acre properties; other councilmembers observed the rezoning is consistent with the city’s land‑use framework.

Ending: The council completed the public hearing, approved the ordinance and moved on to administrative reports; staff will continue customary permitting and engineering reviews for any subsequent building or subdivision work.