Commission recommends rezoning of 5.9‑acre tract to RE‑1.5 to preserve lower density

Fairview’s Planning and Zoning Commission on Dec. 12 recommended that council approve a major warrant to allow a 5.9‑acre parcel currently zoned CPDD to develop under RE‑1.5 (one‑and‑a‑half‑acre Ranch Estate) standards.

Israel, planning staff, said the rezoning would allow the parcel to be developed as large residential lots (likely three lots) without triggering the Commercial Planned Development district’s more intensive architectural and buffering requirements. “Everything here on the east of this tractive line is zoned RE‑2 outside of the Commercial District,” Israel said, adding that allowing the site to develop under RE‑1.5 standards preserves lower density adjacent to existing residential properties.

Staff said an existing old house on the tract will be removed if the plan proceeds, and that future development would require rebuilt driveway/access and a cul‑de‑sac for emergency access rather than new private driveways onto Highway 5. Israel noted he had received several supportive comments from neighbors and that the rezoning would be preferable to a higher‑density outcome.

The chair opened a public hearing on the rezoning; no members of the public spoke and the hearing was closed. Commissioners said they welcomed the lower‑density outcome; a motion and second were made and the commission voted to recommend the major warrant/rezoning to council. The meeting record indicates commissioners said “Aye” in support; the transcript does not include a full numeric roll call.

The rezoning recommendation will be considered by town council for final approval.