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Planning Commission backs rezoning at 491 North 400 West to allow residential financing
Summary
The Cedar City Planning Commission recommended approval of a rezoning from General Commercial to R3M at 491 North 400 West to allow residential lending on an existing house; the public hearing drew no public speakers and staff reported no objections.
The Cedar City Planning Commission on Jan. 6 recommended rezoning a parcel at 491 North 400 West from General Commercial to R3M to allow an existing house to qualify for residential financing. Dallas Buckner of Go Civil told the commission the request responds to a lending limitation on properties currently zoned commercial, saying, "we're requesting a zone change to R3." Staff reported no issues with the request.
The commission opened the public hearing, received no public testimony and closed it. An unidentified commissioner moved a positive recommendation and the motion was seconded. The commission approved the recommendation by voice vote; the transcript records the motion as carrying but does not record a roll‑call tally.
Why it matters: rezoning a small number of lots from commercial to residential can affect home financing, land use patterns and future development potential along the corridor. The recommendation goes forward to the city council for final action under the city's zoning procedures.
Next steps: the commission's positive recommendation will be transmitted to the council for final consideration under the city's review and notice procedures.
