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Council advances rezoning for Wedgewood townhomes after neighborhood objections
Summary
On first reading the council approved rezoning 10.18 acres for the Wedgewood Townhomes (Ordinance 02507-41) after debate over density, road connectors and neighborhood character; vote passed 5-2.
The Gallatin City Council on July 15 approved on first reading Ordinance 02507-41, rezoning roughly 10.18 acres south of Red River and east of Highway 109 from R-15 (medium-density single-family) to MU (mixed use) to allow the Wedgewood Townhomes development.
Councilman Carter introduced the ordinance and moved approval; Councilman Fennell seconded. Multiple council members expressed concern that the proposed change increases density substantially relative to the R-15 zoning the property previously carried. Councilman Gervontz said, “I think we need to stop approving stuff like that,” arguing the site had originally been approved for single-family homes and that townhomes would create a major collector adjacent to family housing and increase density from an expected 19 single-family lots to 72 townhouses.
Councilman Alexander said he preferred the existing R-15 zoning and noted the parcel was surrounded by single-family neighborhoods. Other council members raised that a planned connector road and access to a signalized intersection were factors prompting some support; some neighborhood residents had previously petitioned council on related access decisions.
The motion passed first reading by a 5-2 vote. The council heard public comments during the hearing and noted that the item will return for second reading and public hearing opportunities; no final site approvals or conditions were added at first reading. Council members asked staff to expect further neighborhood feedback prior to second reading.
