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Commission approves annexations, multiple rezonings and a development agreement for infill projects
Summary
The commission approved annexation and zoning for Phantom Creek and 1301 Eighth Street, approved rezonings to allow accessory dwelling units on two First Avenue lots, denied a request to rezone highway frontage to industrial, and approved a development agreement with Briarstone Enterprises LLC.
The Canyon City Commission took several land-use actions on July 1, approving an annexation and related zoning for the Phantom Creek subdivision, adopting zoning for recently annexed school property, approving two small-lot rezonings to allow accessory dwelling units, denying an industrial rezone request along Highway 60, and approving a development agreement for infill sidewalks and public improvements.
Annexation and Phantom Creek zoning: The commission approved an ordinance to include unincorporated property into the city's extraterritorial jurisdiction and annex the parcel petitioned by Prairie Grass Properties LLC and Montgomery Agricultural Operations LLC for the proposed Phantom Creek subdivision. After annexation, staff recommended assigning the SF-43 single-family zoning district as a placeholder until developers submit a formal plat and detailed zoning plan; the Planning and Zoning Commission had unanimously recommended approval.
Zoning for school property: City staff and Canyon ISD requested a zoning designation for 1301 Eighth Street following an earlier annexation. The commission adopted a low-intensity base district to cover the school portion and to hold the rest of the property under a placeholder zone so future buyers can seek a rezone consistent with the city's comprehensive plan.
Accessory dwelling rezonings on First Avenue: Property owners Kyle and Cole Paris sought to rezone two adjacent First Avenue lots from SF-5 to a classification that allows accessory dwelling units. The Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously recommended approval; staff noted accessory units must match the primary dwelling's character and materials where practical. The commission approved the rezoning, enabling the property owners to add accessory dwellings consistent with local zoning rules.
Highway 60 industrial rezoning denied: Brittney Russell requested rezoning 1212 U.S. Highway 60 from its current RC-2 commercial designation to industrial to legalize a tenant's portable-building sales and display. Planning staff and the commission expressed concern about changing the commercial frontage character between 11th and 15th streets. The Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously recommended denial; the commission voted to deny the rezoning request. Staff will pursue a regulatory approach that would add "accessory building sales and display" to the city's use chart and create a specific-use-permit path within RC-2 so the tenant could apply for a site-specific permit without an industrial rezone.
Development agreement: The commission approved a development agreement with Briarstone Enterprises LLC to construct public sidewalks and other infill improvements in the W.R. Crow addition north of St. Anne's. The agreement includes standard surety terms to guarantee completion of the public infrastructure.
Votes and process: The record shows the commission moved and seconded each measure; votes were taken by hand/voice and recorded in the minutes as approved or denied respectively. Planning and zoning recommendations were cited for each ordinance.
Ending: Several items before the commission were routine-plan and infill matters, but the Highway 60 decision shows staff and commissioners are seeking tools other than rezoning to address specific commercial uses while preserving a corridor's character.
