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Blaine council approves rezoning and 32‑lot subdivision; Flower Field petition set for workshop
Summary
The Blaine City Council approved a rezoning, conditional use permit and preliminary plat to subdivide about 31 acres into 32 single‑family lots along Lexington Avenue and Flower Field Road, while scheduling a workshop April 14 to consider residents' concerns about Flower Field Road.
The Blaine City Council voted Feb. 18 to approve a three‑part application to rezone roughly 31 acres along Lexington Avenue and Flower Field Road, issue a conditional use permit and adopt a preliminary plat to subdivide the land into 32 single‑family lots.
Director Selman told the council the proposal would create 32 lots — 18 villa‑style low‑maintenance units and 14 two‑story single‑family homes — with lot sizes ranging from about 6,250 to 20,291 square feet and proposed home sizes between roughly 1,800 and 5,000 square feet. Selman said the project meets the city’s low‑density residential designation (2.56 units per acre) and that the planning commission had approved the rezoning, conditional use permit and preliminary plat following a Jan. 13 public hearing.
“Tonight staff recommends approval of the rezoning, conditional use permit and preliminary plat with the conditions in the staff report,” Director Selman said.
Director Schlender, speaking for the engineering team, summarized a petition submitted by the Flower Field homeowners association, which expresses concern about Flower Field Road’s condition, speed and lack of pedestrian facilities. Schlender said staff prepared several concept drawings addressing traffic volume, speed and pedestrian access and that a workshop is scheduled for April 14 to explore possible responses to the HOA’s petition.
Council member Newland thanked residents for engagement, noted that some petition commenters live outside Blaine, and emphasized that the city treats road improvements and development approvals as separate issues. “The development itself is a solid development that I think we’re all supportive of moving forward,” Newland said, while reiterating the city will separately consider the road‑improvement petition.
Council members voted by voice to approve each item. The council’s approvals include requirements described in staff reports and the conditions adopted at the planning commission level. The council also recorded that staff and the developer will continue to work with the HOA and engineering to refine access and road‑safety options ahead of the scheduled workshop.
What happens next: staff will finalize conditions and technical materials tied to the plats and permits; a workshop on Flower Field Road is set for April 14 to consider concepts for speed, pedestrian access and other resident concerns.
