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Guymon rezones property on N. Ellison to R‑2 to legalize second dwelling
Summary
Council approved Ordinance/rezoning (No. 904) to change commercial zoning to R‑2 for a property at 707 N. Ellison to permit a second dwelling; staff and the property owner reported neighbor concerns over parking but said mitigation (privacy fence, additional parking) resolved key issues.
The Guymon City Council on Dec. 9 approved an ordinance (item referenced as No. 904) to rezone Lots 11, 12 and 13 of Lot 28 (commonly described as 707 N. Ellison) from commercial to R‑2 (multifamily/residential) to allow two separate dwellings on one parcel.
Mister Bayless explained that the property owner, John Reed, already has a separate dwelling on the parcel and that the zoning correction would legalize that use. Bayless said the property exceeds square‑footage requirements for two dwellings and that the city’s future‑land map already shows the area as high‑density residential. He acknowledged two protest letters from neighbors (including Van Heckel and Bunch Roberts) who argued parking and driveway use were concerns; Bayless said those matters were addressed by an agreement to provide additional parking and by plans for a privacy fence to prevent tenants from using the neighboring church parking.
A councilmember moved to approve the rezoning ordinance; after a second the motion passed, with ayes recorded from councilmembers present.
The rezoning changes the zoning designation for the referenced lots and will be codified by amending the city zoning map and ordinance as read on the record.
