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Huron council approves Turtle Bay PUD setback amendment for Lot 126
Summary
After a public hearing, Huron City Council voted to approve an amendment to the Turtle Bay Planned Unit Development reducing the rear-yard setback on Lot 126 from 25 feet to 10 feet; the change had HOA and adjacent-neighbor support and a planning commission recommendation.
Huron City Council on Jan. 28 held a public hearing and voted to approve an amendment to the Turtle Bay Subdivision Planned Unit Development that reduces the rear-yard setback on Lot 126 (PPN 42-00401.057) from 25 feet to 10 feet. The application was filed in the names of Tracy and Richard Ranchoff and is before council as an amendment to an existing PUD.
The amendment is aimed at a single, unusually shaped corner lot with two frontages, which the city planner said creates practical constraints for building placement. Planning staff reported that the homeowners association voted to approve the change and that the adjacent property owner submitted a letter of support. The planning commission reviewed the request at its public hearing on Dec. 18 and recommended council approval.
At the hearing, planning staff provided an enlarged view of the lot and described the shape and the two‑frontage condition. A neighbor who identified themself as one of the Coburns described the adjacent garage structure and confirmed the lot’s odd angle. Councilmember Joseph Artino asked about safety and access; planning staff said they inspected the neighboring property and found the neighbor’s house is roughly 14 feet from the shared property line, which would make about 24 feet between principal structures after the proposed change. No written objections were presented at the hearing.
Councilmember Biddlecombe moved to approve the amendment as presented. After roll call, council approved the amendment. The item will return for formal legislative action at a later meeting to finalize text changes to the codified PUD documents.
Why it matters: The change affects a single lot’s buildable area and clarifies a longstanding, atypical setback condition created in the subdivision’s original approvals. Support from the HOA and the adjacent property owner, plus a planning commission recommendation, were the primary factors cited by staff and council members.
Next steps: Council recorded the approval at the public hearing stage; formal legislative language will appear on a subsequent agenda for final council action and codification.
