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Commission approves final plat that creates split‑zoned lot; staff asks owner to pursue rezoning
Summary
The Planning Commission approved a final plat that combines portions of two parcels to create a new 0.552‑acre lot that will be split‑zoned RS‑40 and R‑20; staff advised the owner to file a rezoning petition for the new lot following recording. The vote was 8–1.
The Planning Commission on Oct. 14 approved the final plat for property at 7605 Hurley Lane and 825 Highway 96 North (PC 45‑25), which creates a new 0.552‑acre lot by combining parts of two existing parcels. Because the two source parcels carry different zoning (one RS‑40; one R‑20), the resulting lot would be split‑zoned until the owner pursues rezoning.
Staff told the commission the owner intends to submit a rezoning request to R‑20 after the plat is recorded. Commissioners questioned whether the final plat should wait until rezoning is complete; staff said platting first provides an exact legal description so the rezoning petition can target the new lot precisely. Some commissioners were uncomfortable with the sequence but noted the owner assumes the risk: if rezoning does not occur, the lot may remain unbuildable under split zoning.
The commission voted 8–1 to approve the final plat; the mayor cast the lone negative vote. Staff noted existing accessory structures on the source properties (a trailer and a shop) will be removed or relocated per owner statements.
