Brighton council continues Singh property zoning map amendment to April 15 at applicant's request

The Brighton City Council on March 4 voted to continue consideration of a zoning map amendment for the Singh property to April 15 at the applicant's request.

The item, a first reading to amend the zoning map for an approximately 10.58-acre parcel described as north of East 120th Avenue, south of East 121st Place, east of Wheeling Street and west of Potomac Street, was opened as a public hearing before City Manager Martinez said the applicant requested a continuance to April 15. Planning staff and three people who had signed up to speak at this meeting agreed to return to speak at the later hearing.

Mayor Mills closed the public hearing after council deliberation on procedure. Council member Green moved to continue the item to April 15; Council member Fiddler seconded the motion as amended to a date certain. The motion passed on roll call, 8–0 with one member absent.

Because the hearing was continued, council did not take additional substantive action on the zoning request; the file remains at first reading and will be re-noticed for the April 15 meeting.

The city clerk verified posting requirements for the public hearing earlier in the meeting. Community members who had signed up to comment — including a representative who entered names for two others — indicated they will present their remarks at the next hearing on April 15.

The continuance preserves the applicant’s ability to proceed with the hearing on the new date and gives council and the public more time to review materials that accompany a first reading zoning amendment.