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Council rezones 14 acres near Monument Ridge Elementary to community residential over opposition on traffic and growth
Summary
The Fruita City Council voted 4–1 on May 6 to rezone roughly 14 acres at 1130 and 1138 18 and a Half Road from a planned unit development to Community Residential.
The Fruita City Council voted 4–1 on May 6 to rezone roughly 14 acres at 1130 and 1138 18 and a Half Road from a planned unit development (PUD) to a Community Residential (CR) zone, advancing the site toward higher residential density consistent with the city’s comprehensive plan.
Why it matters: Council and staff said the proposed CR zoning aligns the parcel with the city’s future land‑use map and makes permitted uses and density clearer for future subdivision review. Opponents said the rezoning could increase traffic, further reduce agricultural land, and was occurring while the property was under a city contract for affordable‑housing land banking.
Staff presentation and recommendation
Henry (Planning staff) told council the 14‑acre parcel was part of a long‑standing Burn Heide PUD that never fully developed. He said the…
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