The Planning Commission voted Jan. 8 to deny a three-part application from Andrew Thomas seeking a sector-plan amendment, a one-year plan amendment and RN4 rezoning for 1210 West Parkway Avenue.

Staff recommended denial, saying the request did not meet the intent of the North City Sector Plan and the Inskip Small Area Plan. Thomas argued RN4 would only permit a small number of units on the constrained lot and would provide design flexibility for infill near existing multifamily buildings; he said nearby construction and changed conditions support the request. "R and 4 must be evaluated based on what can realistically be built," Thomas said, noting adjacent multifamily developments.

Commissioners who opposed the rezoning said the request conflicted with long-range planning that stabilized the neighborhood and that adding four units on the small lot would be out of character. Commissioner Bridal moved to deny the sector plan amendment, the 1-year plan change and the RN4 rezoning; the commission voted in favor of the denials.

The denials mean the property remains designated and zoned as low-density residential (RN2) and any future development would need to comply with that classification or seek a different path through variance or a revised application.