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Planning commission recommends denial for rezoning at 272 West 700 South over lot-width shortfall
Summary
The commission recommended denial of a request to rezone 0.31 acres at 272 West 700 South from R-16 to R-2 because the parcel is 68 feet wide, short of the 70-foot minimum for R-2. City council will consider the applicant’s request and any variance.
The Washington City Planning Commission voted on May 7 to recommend denial of Z-25-11, a request to rezone roughly 0.31 acres at 272 West 700 South from R-16 to R-2. Staff said the R-2 zone would allow a duplex (two units) on the parcel; the applicant said the plan is to build a two-unit townhome-style duplex with separate tax IDs so family members could occupy separate units.
A central issue before the commission was lot…
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