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Planning Commission votes to deny rezoning request for 1023 Vaughn Drive; encourages applicant to seek variance from BZA

2110099 · January 14, 2025
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Summary

The commission issued an unfavorable recommendation Jan. 13 for PCRZ-24-10, a request from Ryan Leach to rezone 1023 Vaughn Drive from Open Space to HDR residential. Commissioners and public commenters raised spot‑zoning and setback concerns and staff advised the Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) as an alternative route.

The Madison City Planning Commission on Jan. 13 voted to deny application PCRZ-24-10, an applicant request to amend the Official Zoning Map to reclassify 1023 Vaughn Drive from Open Space to HDR (high‑density residential).

Planning staff told the commission that the house at the address has stood since about 1996 but is currently classified in Open Space on the zoning map and therefore not authorized for a dwelling unit under the zoning ordinance. The applicant, Ryan Leach, said he would not expand the…

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