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Lewiston council denies Danelle Wright Partnership rezone request for roughly 77–78 acres
Summary
The Lewiston City Council voted to deny a request to rezone two parcels (about 77–78 acres) from A-10 to R1/R12 after the Planning & Zoning Commission recommended denial 5–0. A resident told the council she was concerned about a lack of public disclosure and impact studies.
The Lewiston City Council voted to deny an application by Danelle Wright Lewiston Partnership LTD to rezone two parcels totaling about 77 to 78 acres from A-10 to R1/R12.
Mayor Mark Gibbons told the council that "state code is very clear on land use requests" and that the public hearing on rezones had been held at the Planning & Zoning Commission, not at the council meeting. The Planning & Zoning Commission had recommended denial of the rezone by a 5–0 vote, the council discussed that recommendation and then voted to deny the request.
The motion to deny was seconded and the council reported the motion carried by a 4–0 tally; one council member was excused and out of town. No ordinance number or additional zoning conditions were specified at the meeting.
During the resident input period, Deb Williams said she was concerned about the information provided to the public about the rezone and about the city’s planning for growth. "I'm concerned that we didn't have enough public disclosure," Williams said, adding that she would like the city to provide studies on traffic, public services, water and sewer impacts, and the anticipated capital costs associated with new dwellings. Williams recommended use of impact fees and an updated city plan to ensure new development pays for initial infrastructure costs rather than placing the burden on existing taxpayers.
Council members noted that the Planning & Zoning Commission had been the venue for the public hearing and that the commission's recommendation guided the council's action. The record of who moved and seconded the motion was read into the minutes during the meeting; the council completed a roll-call-style count before announcing the result.
The council did not adopt any alternative zoning or direct staff to prepare new studies at the meeting; staff and planning follow-up were referenced but no formal direction or timeline for additional analysis was recorded.
Votes at a glance: Motion to deny rezone application (Danelle Wright Lewiston Partnership LTD, rezone request from A-10 to R1/R12 for two parcels totaling about 77–78 acres) — outcome: motion passed; tally reported as 4–0; one member excused/out of town. Planning & Zoning Commission recommendation: deny, 5–0.
