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Council schedules public hearing after discussion of Mallard Lake lot‑width change request
Summary
Council members discussed and agreed to schedule a public hearing on a developer request to reduce lot‑width requirements in the Mallard Lake subdivision from the locally imposed 70‑foot restriction to 60‑foot R‑3 lots; staff will publish notice and invite the developer to present.
Council members discussed a request tied to the Mallard Lake development seeking to lift a 70‑foot lot‑width restriction and return to the 60‑foot standard for R‑3 lots. The planning commission recommended the change and the council discussed operational implications for fire and service access.
Council members voiced concern about narrower lots making houses closer together and possible fire exposure. The fire chief was asked about emergency access and indicated that spacing and hydrant/water reach would drive operability; the chief said those service considerations would determine any needed changes to apparatus or staffing.
City staff confirmed the planning commission’s recommendation and said the request effectively lifts the locally imposed 70‑foot restriction back to the R‑3 standard of 60 feet. Because the council wanted more information, staff said the request would be published and a public hearing scheduled; staff indicated publication would occur the week of the 30th and a hearing would be set for the council’s next meeting, which staff identified as the 10th. The council asked staff to invite the developer or a representative (Fisher Homes/Mitchell Miles or current developer) to the hearing and to provide meeting notes and any developer materials such as plats or blueprints.
A majority of council members indicated they were comfortable starting the process of scheduling the hearing and moving forward with drafting an ordinance if public feedback and departmental review supported the change. Staff said they would prepare the necessary ordinance language and notices for council consideration.
