Council approves land-use and rezoning change for Creekside subdivision to allow single-family homes

The Common Council on May 19 approved amendments to the 2020 comprehensive plan and a companion rezoning ordinance to change a portion of the Creekside subdivision from two-family residential to single-family residential.

City planning staff presented both items together and said the developer requested the change to make the planned homes fit better with adjacent single-family neighborhoods. The council approved the comprehensive plan amendment for about 9.8 acres and a rezoning ordinance covering approximately 10.1 acres; staff explained the acreage difference results from mapping the plan area without right-of-way versus zoning that is applied to the centerline of roads.

Jim (city planning staff) told the council staff reviewed the request and found it an acceptable transition between multifamily and single-family areas; the Planning Commission had recommended approval. The change covers land between the East Kilborn Drive extension and Edgewater Drive extension in Creekside subdivision.

Council members voted in favor of the plan amendment and the rezoning ordinance on voice votes; no roll-call objections were recorded.

Next steps: developer and city staff will work on detailed plans consistent with the new land-use and zoning designations and return to staff and commissions as required for final plan approvals and building permits.

Background: staff noted the two items must be coordinated because the comprehensive plan’s future land-use designation and the zoning classification need to align before development proceeds. The Planning Commission reviewed the matter in advance and supported the council action.