Council adopts new 'limited single-family' zone and approves general-plan change for 475 W. Pleasantview Drive

Pleasant View City Council on Feb. 11 adopted an ordinance creating a new limited single-family residential zone intended to allow single-family "patio home" developments and also approved a related amendment to the city's general plan to change the future land-use designation for roughly 6.31 acres at 475 West Pleasantview Drive from low-density residential to medium/low-density residential and agricultural.

The new ordinance (Ordinance 2025-6) sets the zone's density at 6 units per acre, requires a fully enclosed two-car garage per unit, sets building height at a maximum of two stories (35 feet) and specifies narrow side setbacks (8 feet between units). The council approved the ordinance by roll call vote after a motion by Council Member Erie, seconded by Council Member Arrington; all voting council members present voted yes.

The companion action (Ordinance 2025-7) amends the general plan to allow the higher-density designation for the parcel at 475 West Pleasantview Drive; council Member Gibson moved the measure, seconded by Arrington, and the council again voted unanimously to approve the amendment. Staff and applicants must still pursue a formal rezone and concept plan for any development; the general-plan change does not itself rezone the property or approve a subdivision.

Why it matters: Council and staff framed the new zone as a tool to address the city's housing variety and the so-called "missing middle" by creating a zoning category for small-footprint, single-family homes that require less yard maintenance than typical single-family lots. Planning staff told the council the zone…