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Planning commissioners recommend rezoning large tract at Rock Road and 50 Fifth Street South

2369463 · February 20, 2025
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Summary

The Derby Planning Commission voted 8-0 to forward a recommendation to City Council to rezone a 36.43-acre unplatted tract at the northwest corner of Rock Road and 50 Fifth Street South from R-1 to R-2 and B-3, with a western strip to remain single-family, and subject to platting within one year.

The Derby Planning Commission on Feb. 20 voted 8-0 to forward to City Council a recommendation to change zoning for a 36.43-acre unplatted tract at the northwest corner of Rock Road and 50 Fifth Street South from R-1 (single-family residential) to R-2 (two-family residential) and B-3 (general business), subject to platting within one year and an exception for a western strip of the property to remain single-family.

City staff presented the request and said the applicant seeks 26.75 acres to be rezoned to R-2 and 9.68 acres to B-3. Staff noted the request largely mirrors zoning already approved on the southeast corner of the intersection and argued market demand for two-family and commercial development is stronger than for low-density single-family homes in that area.

The planning commission…

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