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Florence council approves rezoning of 2‑acre parcel (Ordinance 775‑25)
Summary
Council approved Ordinance 775‑25 to rezone a roughly 2‑acre parcel (APN 202‑10‑0030) from ranchette R1R to single‑family R1‑18, allowing smaller lot sizes to enable the owner to build a home and potentially split the parcel in the future; Planning & Zoning had recommended approval by 3–1.
The Florence Town Council on Nov. 18 approved Ordinance 775‑25 to rezone an approximately 2‑acre parcel (Assessor Parcel Number 202‑10‑0030), located south of Adamsville Road, from single‑family ranchette (R1R) to single‑family residential (R1‑18).
Marcela Benitez, planning staff, told council the rezoning would permit lot sizes as small as 18,000 square feet and was intended to align the parcel’s zoning with nearby single‑family development. Benitez said the Planning & Zoning Commission forwarded the item with a 3–1 recommendation on Nov. 6 after questions about future access and utilities; those infrastructure questions are to be addressed at subsequent platting and development stages.
Owner and applicant Mitch Clough spoke in favor of the rezoning, saying he and his family have owned the land since 2006 and intend to build a home and possibly split the land into up to four parcels for family members. Clough said the request was motivated in part by family health needs.
Council discussion noted the planning commission’s review and that rezoning is the first step; councilmember comments indicated that unresolved concerns about access and utilities would be addressed in later development approvals. A council member moved and seconded approval of Ordinance 775‑25; the motion carried with the council voting in favor.
The item record includes one letter of opposition submitted to Planning & Zoning. The rezoning approval changes only the zoning designation; future subdivision, access, utilities and site improvements will be evaluated during the development and permitting process.
