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Developers pitch higher‑density townhomes on deep lot; commission schedules rezoning public hearing for Nov. 12
Summary
A developer outlined plans for a rezoning from R‑2 to R‑4 at roughly 130 W. 400 N to allow replicated duplexes or up to 11 townhome units; the commission asked about road improvements, HOA maintenance and owner‑occupancy provisions and agreed to advertise a public hearing for the November meeting.
The Gunnison Planning and Zoning Commission discussed a developer request on Oct. 22 to rezone a deep parcel near Veterans Way at approximately 130 W. 400 N from R‑2 to R‑4 to allow higher‑density housing. Staff described the parcel as deep and noted the potential to build replicated duplexes or as many as 11 townhomes under R‑4 standards.
Dennis, planning staff, told the commission that the proposed development concept includes a private hammerhead road with units serviced by individual garages and driveways; the road and common landscaping would be maintained through a property‑owner agreement or an HOA. "They could potentially get 11 townhomes on the property," Dennis said when discussing the R‑4 option. He also explained the city’s standard that developers pay a road‑improvement fee where development fronts an existing dirt road; the city may later use that fee to pave the road when resources allow.
The developer (identified in the packet as Mike and others in attendance) described design and price objectives and said the team is aiming for a price point near $300,000 for units. "We're hoping to keep price point at, like, $300,000," said the developer. Commissioners and staff discussed potential requirements for owner‑occupancy deed restrictions, parking and preservation of green space, and clarified that setbacks and fire‑access requirements would shape final unit footprints.
Because the request requires public notice and further review, the commission agreed to schedule a public hearing and set a meeting date in November (the commission discussed meeting timing and settled on the second Wednesday, Nov. 12, for further consideration and formal public hearing advertisement). Staff said additional design adjustments will be required to meet setback and parking standards and that some concept elements (garage size, unit elevations) may change in the formal application.
The commission asked staff to include development‑agreement options and potential deed restrictions on owner occupancy in the packet for the public hearing. The item will return to the commission for a noticed public hearing, comments, and a recommendation to the City Council as required by the zoning‑map amendment process.
