Council approves amended single‑family zoning and development agreement for 340 N Parkview to promote smaller, attainable lots

The council debated a request to rezone a roughly 4.5‑acre parcel at 340 North Parkview Drive after the applicant sought RM1 with a development agreement to achieve denser single‑family lots and smaller setbacks. The applicant said the proposal would yield smaller lots and homes intended to be affordable for teachers, firefighters and other local employees, while opponents said the change conflicted with the general plan, would increase traffic and might harm neighborhood character.

Public commenters who supported the rezoning described an attainable‑housing shortage and urged the council to allow smaller lots to create attainable single‑family homes. Opponents said the site is surrounded by established single‑family lots and raised safety and traffic‑capacity concerns on narrow local streets. Staff and council members discussed alternatives including approving an R14 single‑family zone with a development agreement that limits the project to the applicant’s proposed buildout.

Council amended the applicant’s request and approved rezoning under single‑family standards (an R14‑style outcome) subject to a development agreement that limits the project to 22 lots, requires construction of a sidewalk connection to Grandpa’s Pond, and sets agreed front and side setback adjustments (living area 20 ft, garage 25 ft, side setbacks totalling 10 ft between houses under the agreement). The motion passed after roll‑call votes and further direction that staff draft the development agreement language for council review.