Applicant seeks rezoning for Alpine Brook parcel to add eight units; neighbors ask about parking and access

An applicant presented a preliminary rezoning proposal to Neighborhood District 2 that would change a 2.83‑acre parcel in Alpine Brook from R‑110CH (single‑family/hillside) to low‑density residential to allow eight units and an expansion of Alpine Brook Park.

Matthew Stewart, the applicant, said the parcel is "2.83 acres in size" and that the rezoning would permit two fourplex buildings that the developer hopes would integrate with the Alpine Brook homeowners association. Erin Ardmore, a planning supervisor, explained that the site's critical hillside overlay imposes stricter design standards intended to "maintain the aesthetic of the hillside" and to "maintain the safety, for the residents around and for the future residents of those developed areas." The project remains in the city review process and will require planning commission and city‑council approvals.

Neighbors pressed the applicant on two recurring concerns: parking and whether units will be owner‑occupied or purchased by investors. Stewart said driveways and potential additional parking configurations could provide spaces but acknowledged parking is a challenge in the area; he said prior efforts to require owner occupancy have been difficult to enforce. Residents also asked about trail connections to the Bonneville Shoreline Trail; the applicant and neighbors discussed existing public trail access points and the potential for additional connections, noting any new access through private property would require Alpine Brook’s agreement.

Next steps: planning staff will list upcoming public‑hearing dates on the District 2 web page and the planner listed for the item is Dustin Wright; the item must clear reviews before scheduling at planning commission.