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Commissioners approve rezoning for 8345 South Brentwood to allow duplex; staff flagged CMP density conflict
Summary
The board approved a rezoning at 8345 South Brentwood Street from R-1 to R-2 to allow a duplex, despite staff noting the change would exceed the Comprehensive Master Plan's recommended density for the lot.
The Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously on Sept. 16 to approve a rezoning at 8345 South Brentwood Street, reclassifying a roughly 0.3-acre parcel from R‑1 (single-family) to R‑2 to allow a duplex or two-family dwelling.
Why it matters: staff found the proposed zoning is compatible with existing residential development and meets most Comprehensive Master Plan (CMP) policies, but the CMP recommends densities of less than four dwellings per acre and a duplex on the 0.3-acre lot would exceed that recommendation.
Staff analysis: Reid Powers, case manager, told the board the county reviews rezoning proposals on five criteria: compatibility with surrounding land uses, conformity with the CMP, ability to mitigate negative impacts,…
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