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Planning commission recommends rezoning 120-acre Lyman parcel from agricultural to residential
Summary
After a public hearing, the Genola Planning Commission voted to recommend the town council rezone a roughly 120‑acre parcel at 963 North Main Street from A‑1 (agricultural) to R‑1 (residential); staff noted FEMA flood/liquefaction constraints and commissioners stressed the rezone is a recommendation only, not subdivision approval.
The Genola Planning Commission on Sept. 4 recommended the town council approve a rezone for the Lyman family property at approximately 963 North Main Street from A‑1 agricultural to R‑1 residential.
Applicant Mike Lyman told the commission the request is intended to create three lots on the south end of a roughly 120‑acre parcel: “It’s 3 lots,” he said, adding one lot is for his home and two are intended for his children. Commissioners and staff clarified the planning body was acting only on a zoning recommendation; subdivision, lot counts and site development would be reviewed separately by engineers and the council.
Staff members noted the parcel lies near a FEMA base‑level flood and liquefaction area, and cautioned that groundwater and floodplain constraints could limit development beyond the three lots discussed. One commissioner said the town’s future‑land map contemplates residential use for the property, which favors a rezoning recommendation.
Commissioner [motion maker] moved to recommend the rezone to the town council; a second followed and the motion carried on a voice vote. The commission’s recommendation now goes to the town council for final action.
Next steps: any subdivision, lot splits or building proposals would require separate review and permits, including engineering studies that account for floodplain and groundwater limits identified by staff.
