Council declines rezoning for 2850 Washington Rear, citing access and configuration concerns

Ogden — The City Council on Tuesday declined to adopt a rezoning for a 0.61‑acre rear parcel at 2850 Washington Boulevard after members expressed concern about vehicle access, driveway width and the parcel’s fragmented ownership.

Planning staff presented the request to change the site from CP‑3 commercial to R‑3 residential with a conditional overlay that would limit future development to condominiums or for‑sale townhomes (about an 11‑unit maximum). The planning commission recommended approval by a 5–2 vote; staff said the conditional overlay was part of a development agreement that the applicant had signed.

Why it matters: The parcel sits behind an existing commercial frontage and accesses the block through a roughly 20‑foot driveway that staff said meets fire access standards but falls short of the city’s typical driveway width standard of 24 feet. Councilors said the limited single access, the presence of two single‑family homes…