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Commission recommends approval of Palomino addition preliminary/final plat and rezoning for one lot to single-family
Summary
The commission voted April 18 to recommend approval of a preliminary and final plat for Palomino Addition and to rezone Lot 2, Block 1 (proposed single-family lot) from General Business to Single-Family Residential, with conditions for screening and recorded easement access.
The Oak Grove Planning Commission on April 18 recommended approval of a combined preliminary plat, final plat and rezoning for Palomino Addition, a subdivision of the property currently addressed 19035 Lake George Boulevard NW (the Oak Grove Animal Hospital parcel).
Staff described the application as splitting approximately 5.22 acres into two parcels and an outlot: one parcel would retain the animal hospital and remain General Business; Lot 2 (to the east) would be rezoned to Single-Family Residential and be marketed for a single home with access from Heather Street NW; the northern strip would become Outlot A for future commercial use and would use a permanent easement through the animal hospital property for access because county rules prohibit a new access on Lake George Boulevard.
Emily (city consultant) explained that the proposed lot sizes meet zoning requirements and that the rezone aligns with the city’s comprehensive plan guidance. Staff recommended requiring the recordation of the access easement and screening between commercial and residential uses as conditions of approval. Commissioner Hall and other commissioners discussed screening options; staff recommended a condition requiring compliance with the city’s screening ordinance (section 100.94.63) and said the specifics could be addressed at site-plan or building-review stage to avoid requiring unnecessary tree removal.
Neighbor Brian Ziegelman of 19057 Lake George Boulevard asked where a future house might be sited and expressed concern about tree removal; staff and commissioners said the site plan review that will follow an eventual commercial development would require screening, lighting and other site controls and that neighbors will receive notice at that time.
Commissioner Farrah moved to recommend approval with the discussed stipulations (easement recorded and screening required); Commissioner Koepcke seconded. The motion carried unanimously. Staff said the findings will reference the engineering memo and the screening requirement and that recording of the permanent access easement will be required prior to council action.
