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Planning commission combines and approves two duplex conditional-use permits after neighborhood concerns

Benton City Planning Commission · May 28, 2025
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Summary

The Benton City Planning Commission combined two conditional-use applications and approved duplex developments on adjacent lots after staff said the proposals meet R‑2 zoning standards; neighbors raised concerns about density, traffic and water use.

The Benton City Planning Commission voted to combine and approve two conditional‑use applications that allow a developer to build a duplex on each of two adjacent lots at 1210 Grace Court/13th Street.

Planning staff summarized the proposals as two standalone 2,400‑square‑foot duplexes on back‑to‑back parcels, serving R‑2 (medium‑density) zoning. Staff told the commission the site is about 9,114 square feet, parking meets municipal‑code requirements (four spaces per unit, eight total), stormwater will be handled on‑site with city‑engineer‑approved conveyance, and utilities will be provided by Benton PUD; irrigation services must meet Benton Irrigation District requirements prior…

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