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Council rejects rezoning request that would have allowed two additional flag lots on Vine Street
Summary
A request to rezone two properties on Vine Street from R-1-10 to R-1-6 — enabling up to four lots including flag lots — failed after neighbors and a nearby church raised access, parking and easement concerns and council members voiced reservations about the scale change.
A rezoning request to change two properties at 1504 and 1508 East Vine Street from R-1-10 (single-family low density) to R-1-6 (single-family medium density) was rejected by the council after public comment and deliberation. Planner Zachary Smallwood described the request from applicant Mohammed r Purkazmi, who said the change would enable two additional homes in the rear of the two parcels via a shared access drive (flag lots). Planning staff and the planning commission recommended approval (5'0to'0) (SEG 2880'SEG 2960).
Neighbors and representatives of Cottonwood Presbyterian Church objected or raised concerns at the council hearing. Rick Erbaum, speaking for the church, said there is no recorded easement across church property and that he had observed the applicant using the church parking lot without permission. Nearby resident Jacob Perry reported existing visibility issues and limited on-street parking at the site and said adding two homes would likely exacerbate congestion and sight-line problems (SEG 3210'SEG 3312, SEG 3304'SEG 3358).
Council discussion focused on neighborhood character and whether the change represented a too-rapid density shift (R-1-10 to R-1-6). Several council members said the change felt "too traumatic" for the block; others noted divided neighborhood sentiment and asked staff to pursue a broader policy to manage infill and flag-lot requests. The motion to approve the rezoning failed on the council vote (SEG 3662'SEG 3701).
Because the action failed, no rezoning or subdivision approvals were granted; the applicant may pursue other, longer-term options or revised applications.
