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Council rezones 211 Trinity Street to allow duplexes; owner plans three-lot replat
Summary
City Council voted 5-0 to rezone 211 Trinity Street from R-1 to R-2 after Planning and Zoning recommended approval; owner Thomas Rivera said he wants to build duplexes but would proceed with three single-family homes if rezoning were denied.
The Bridgeport City Council on May 12 voted 5-0 to rezone 211 Trinity Street from a single-family (R-1) to a two-family (R-2) district, approving a motion by Councilwoman Susan Kaufman seconded by Councilwoman Sylvia Ramirez.
Development Services staff told council that owner and builder Thomas Rivera submitted a replat subdividing the property into three lots; the proposed plat meets lot-area requirements for both R-1 and R-2. Staff said Rivera requested rezoning so he could build duplexes; staff also noted that if the zoning change were not approved Rivera intended to move forward with three single-family structures that would conform to R-1 standards.
Planning and Zoning recommended approval and staff reported receiving one comment from a Joanne calling on behalf of neighbors Martin and Marty Casillas; that caller said she was not opposed and expected growth. Rivera, who identified himself as a local builder with several rentals, told council he planned to improve family property on the west side and produce additional housing.
Council members had no further objections and adopted the ordinance rezoning the lot. The motion passed unanimously.
