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Commission recommends zone change at 808 South 920 West to allow lot split; neighbors spoke in support
Summary
The Planning Commission recommended that the City Council approve a zone change for 808 South 920 West from RA‑1 (one unit per acre) to RA‑0.5 (one unit per half acre) to permit a two‑lot split; a resident spoke in favor during the public hearing and the agent described a family subdivision plan.
The Hurricane Planning Commission recommended that the City Council approve a zone change for property at 808 South 920 West, changing the zoning from RA‑1 (residential agricultural, one unit per acre) to RA‑0.5 (residential agricultural, one unit per half acre). The change is intended to allow a lot split that would create two half‑acre residential parcels.
The commission’s recommendation was made at the business portion of the meeting after the public‑hearing portion was closed. Planning staff circulated an updated recommendation for approval on the commission’s desk before the vote. Commissioners who spoke on the item said it met the local standards used to evaluate zone‑change requests; the motion to forward the recommendation to City Council was approved by voice vote and recorded as carried.
Public comment During the public‑hearing portion of the meeting a local resident approached the microphone to speak in favor of the change. The resident said the parcel purchase was a family transaction and that the intent was to subdivide one half‑acre for a family member to build while keeping the property “nice and neat.” The speaker emphasized proximity of the property to their own home and framed the request as a family lot split rather than a commercial development proposal.
Applicant and staff statements Carl Rasmussen, who served as agent for the application, described the request as straightforward: the owners seek two half‑acre lots to build single‑family homes. Staff confirmed the application addresses required questions for a zone change, and city engineering staff noted the parcel fronts a minor collector roadway (920 West) and that right‑of‑way dedication and required improvements are standard conditions of approval for subdivisions along a collector.
Next steps The Planning Commission’s action is a recommendation; final authority rests with the City Council. Staff will forward the commission’s recommendation and the staff report to the City Council for a future hearing. If the council approves the zone change, the applicants will be able to proceed with the lot split process and required construction or dedication of right‑of‑way and street improvements as part of their final plat and permit submittals.
