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Scofield planning commission recommends council deny rezoning of two parcels, citing loss of commercial land
Summary
The Scofield Planning and Zoning Commission on Dec. 9 unanimously recommended the town council deny a zone-change request for parcels 1B0353-000 and 1B0354-0000, citing that the parcels account for a substantial share of the town's commercial land, potential road access issues and inconsistency with the town general plan.
The Scofield Planning and Zoning Commission on Dec. 9 voted unanimously to recommend that the town council deny a zone-change request affecting parcels 1B0353-000 and 1B0354-0000, saying the change would remove a large share of the town’s commercial land and could landlock an access road.
Commissioners spent the bulk of the 06:15 p.m. meeting reviewing maps, economic analysis from the town’s master plan and a submitted written letter. One commissioner summarized the concern this way: "this particular parcel of property does consume about a little over a third of our town's commercial property," arguing the town should preserve land for future business and revenue. The commission discussed whether the site is wetlands or simply…
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