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Council takes first read on rezone for 4261 S. 700 E.; staff recommends denial while council signals support
Summary
A developer’s request to rezone a 0.34-acre lot on 700 East from single-family to multifamily (RM) was presented at first read. Planning staff recommended denial pending a future land-use map update; the planning commission and community council recommended approval with a development agreement and owner-occupancy restrictions debated.
The Mill Creek City Council held a first reading on May 27 for ZM-25-1, a developer request to rezone property at approximately 4261 South 700 East from R1A single-family to RM multifamily and to adopt a development agreement permitting a four-unit building.
Why this matters: The proposal is intended to add owner-occupied, medium-density housing in a corridor the city is studying for future land-use changes. Staff flagged the item for denial only because the city is planning a broader review of the 700 East future land-use map; neighbors and the planning commission supported approval with conditions.
Planning staff presented the proposal, describing a 0.34-acre parcel and a fourplex designed with a maximum 35-foot height,…
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