Council approves zoning change for 90 East Highline after public hearing; recusal noted

The Woodland Hills City Council voted to approve a rezoning for property at 90 East Highline, changing the designation from R1-1 to R1-19 to permit an attached addition and reduced setbacks for the homeowner.

The property owner and supporters described the request as a modest, attached addition and deck to allow full-time residency. Wayne, who represented the planning commission, told the council the Quebec Planning Commission reviewed and recommended approval. Members of the public spoke both for and against the change. A commenter who identified himself as Mylan Malkovich expressed support for the applicant, and resident Diana Sackett opposed spot zoning and urged use of a statutory exemption or variance process for properties with unusual lot configurations.

Council action and conditions Councilmember Kinston moved to adopt Ordinance 2025-32 to change zoning for the property at 90 East Highline; the motion was seconded by Councilmember Lund. On roll call, Councilmembers Hutchings, Malkovich, Kinston and Lund voted yes. Councilmember Hilliard recused from the vote. The motion carried.

What the decision means City staff and commenters emphasized that the approval was limited to the lot-specific condition — the ordinance adopted the zoning change for this parcel to address setbacks for the owner’s proposed attached garage and deck. Diana Sackett urged the council to consider statutory limits on spot zoning and pointed to an exemption process that allows relief when an addition will not harm neighboring properties; staff and the council noted that legal pathways including variance or specific exemption rules exist and that the council had reviewed planning-commission recommendations.

Next steps The council closed the public hearing and adopted the ordinance. Any building permit work will be subject to the city’s site-plan and building permit processes and must meet the conditions attached to the approval.