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Council approves conditional zone change near airport, requires development agreement
Summary
Council approved a rezoning of 7.27 acres at 2300 South and 1100 West from residential‑agriculture to light industrial, subject to a development agreement addressing screening, allowed uses and responsibilities for 1100 West; applicant Scott Stratton said he currently uses the site as a yard for his business.
The Hurricane City Council voted to approve a proposed zone change for 7.27 acres at 2300 South and 1100 West, moving the parcel from Residential Agricultural (RA‑0.5) to light industrial (M‑1) with a requirement that a development agreement return to council setting use and appearance standards.
Applicant Scott Stratton said his immediate plan is to use the site as a yard and for a shop rather than a full industrial park. "Right now, we're just using it for our yard, and that would be a warehouse or a shop for us," Stratton said. Council members repeatedly emphasized the corridor's role as a gateway to southern neighborhoods and pressed for restrictions to protect aesthetics.
Council discussion focused on screening and setbacks, limiting specific M‑1 uses, and clarifying responsibility and timing for improvements to 1100 West. Staff noted the code requires outdoor storage to be screened at least 100 feet from residential zone boundaries and that a site plan would return to the Planning Commission for review.
Councilman Ellerman framed the question around the "highest and best use" of the property, saying zoning decisions should weigh long‑term land use and public access. The council amended a motion to approve the rezoning to include a development agreement and then approved the motion. The agreement will be drafted with input from staff and returned to the council for final review before finalizing the zone change.
