Council approves first reading to rezone 373850 Second Street SW to PUD 4 amid resident traffic concerns

The Wyoming City Council on July 7 approved on first reading an ordinance to rezone 373850 Second Street Southwest from single‑family residential to Planned Unit Development (PUD 4), a proposal the developer says would allow about 200 owner‑occupied homes on roughly 38 acres.

The measure passed after public comment and discussion; council members voted on the first reading by roll call and the ordinance moves to a final reading at the council's next regular meeting in early August.

Why it matters: The rezoning would permit a higher‑density, mixed‑product neighborhood that developer Eastbrook Homes says is intended to produce owner‑occupied housing at price points they described as starting about $325,000 for townhomes and rising into the $500,000–$800,000 range for larger lots. Neighbors said the project would worsen existing traffic and safety problems on 50 Second Street and urged the city to require a traffic study and mitigation before final approval.

Residents raised traffic and density concerns during the public comment period. Ted Brazyak, a resident at 5308 Mapleside Lane, told the council the project sits at a “hot spot” on 50 Second Street where parents queue for school pick‑up and said city staff previously told him the city and school district had different views about who should pay for traffic changes. Brazyak asked the council to “insist that a traffic study be done and that a thoughtful contingency plan be put in place before you accept the PUD 4 project.”

Pam McGlenathan, of 3566 Evanbrook Drive, representing residents of The Villas at Rivertown, said she and 95 neighbors submitted a petition opposing the rezoning at this time, citing density (207 units on 38 acres in the current proposal) and lot widths of about 50 feet that she said would make the development appear too dense compared with nearby neighborhoods.

Mary Reed, 5244 Fawn Creek Drive SW, told the council 172 housing units could generate a potential 344 additional vehicles using 50 Second Street between Ivan Rest and Wilson Avenue and noted a fatal crash in October 2024 near Ivan Rest. Kenneth Howell and John Venanc, nearby residents, also warned of traffic, emergency access and parking‑layout problems within the proposed site.

Mike McGraw, with Eastbrook Homes and Paramount Development Company, said his company is a long‑established, for‑sale builder and that the developer ordered a traffic study after the planning commission hearing; he said a draft exists and “it will be finalized before the next city council meeting for the second reading.” McGraw also described the project as mixed product intended to serve multiple age groups and said many homes would be for sale rather than rental.

Planning and staff input: Nicole Hoffer of the city planning staff told the council the planning commission recommended the rezoning by a 7–1 vote, with Planning Commissioner Weller dissenting. Hoffer summarized the planning commission’s comments that balanced the developer’s track record preserving tree canopy and the desire for owner‑occupied housing against concerns about traffic and density. City engineering staff reviewed the plan and, according to council discussion, reported no conflicts with the city's future plans for 50 Second Street.

Council discussion emphasized seeking a pragmatic solution for school‑related stacking during peak drop‑off/pick‑up times. Council members said they expect the developer's traffic study to be distributed to the public before the final reading. Council member Hill registered a recorded No on the first reading; other members voted Yes.

Next steps: City staff said the developer's final traffic study will be made public before the ordinance's final reading, currently scheduled for the council's first meeting in August. The final decision will be made after that reading and any required conditions or mitigation measures are set.

The council’s action on Tuesday was only the ordinance’s first reading; no final zoning change is effective until the council adopts the ordinance at final reading.

Sources: Public comment and council discussion during the July 7 Wyoming City Council meeting; planning commission recommendation reported to council; developer statement that a draft traffic study exists and will be finalized before final reading.