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Preston council upholds Planning & Zoning, denies rezoning request for three parcels

Preston City Council · September 23, 2024
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Summary

After public opposition and review against the comprehensive plan, the Preston City Council voted to deny a request to rezone three parcels from Residential B-0 to Residential A-2 and asked legal counsel to draft a reasoned statement tying the denial to the comprehensive plan (Idaho Code cited).

The Preston City Council voted to deny a request to rezone three parcels from Residential B-0 to Residential A-2, a measure the Planning and Zoning Commission had already rejected.

Council Member Brent Dodge, summarizing his review of the planning packet and consultations with city staff, said the change would allow higher-density housing but noted the city already has about 120 approved lots awaiting development. “While the rezone may provide some benefit, these don’t outweigh the fact that we already have 120 homes waiting to be…

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