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Council to Continue Rezone Request at 3526 Fort Union, Seeks Project Development Agreement
Summary
Council members asked staff to draft a project-specific development agreement requiring a 25-foot western setback, rear shared driveway and common-area maintenance for a proposed rezoning at 3526 Fort Union Boulevard; items 5.1 and 5.2 were continued for the agreement to be prepared.
A proposed rezone and general-plan amendment for 3526 Fort Union Boulevard drew detailed questions from council members on Tuesday, and the council asked staff to draft a project-specific development agreement before taking a final vote.
Planning staff described a two-part request: amend the city’s land-use map from residential-office to residential medium density and rezone the property from R1A (single-family) to R2A (two-family). Staff told the council the applicant’s concept shows three “twin homes” accessed by a private shared rear driveway and that the owner already holds an approved three-lot R1B subdivision plat that could be recorded without a rezone.
"He could go record this plat and come get building permits for single-family homes, as soon as that's recorded," planning staff said, noting the applicant has public improvements in place. Council members who said they represent residents near the site emphasized concerns about higher density along arterials and about impacts on neighboring backyards.
Several council members said they would consider a rezone only if the city could secure contractual controls. Mayor Mike Quickers proposed continuing items 5.1 and 5.2 while staff prepares a development agreement. "So we would continue 5.1 ... Let staff work on a development agreement with the applicant, and then we would bring it back when it's completed," Quickers said.
Council discussion identified three specific expectations the council wants considered in an agreement: a 25-foot setback on the western lot line to protect the adjacent narrow backyard, consolidation of driveway access to a single rear/shared entrance (no three separate driveways out to Fort Union), and a plan for common-area maintenance—potentially an HOA or other mechanism to limit the number of non-owner-occupied units. Planning staff said the applicant expressed willingness to entertain those controls.
Staff recommended publicly holding the hearing tonight, then treating final deliberation after the development agreement is drafted. No formal land-use or zoning decision was made at Tuesday’s work session; the council voted to continue the listed items so staff can draft the agreement and return the matter for public deliberation.
The council’s next steps are procedural: staff will prepare a draft development agreement that reflects the council’s direction, maintain the public-comment record, and schedule the matter for a future business meeting where the council can take formal action.
