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Planning commission backs rezoning at Fairmont and Delaware to enable two infill homes
Summary
The Hot Springs Planning Commission voted March 12 to recommend rezoning at the corner of Fairmont and Delaware from RN5 to RN3, a change staff said would allow two single-family homes on a 0.16-acre vacant lot and support the city’s infill housing goals.
The Hot Springs Planning Commission voted March 12 to recommend that the Board of Directors rezone a vacant lot at Fairmont Street and Delaware Street from RN5 to RN3 to enable the construction of two single-family homes.
Director Selman presented staff findings that the request (RZ26022) is consistent with the future land use plan’s residential medium‑high designation, compatible with surrounding development and advances the city’s housing strategy by enabling private infill on served infrastructure. The parcel is approximately 0.16 acres with about 140 feet of frontage on Fairmont Street and roughly 50 feet on Delaware Street.
Applicant Lance Levy told the commission he plans to build two houses to help meet affordable‑housing goals and confirmed they would be offered for long‑term leases, noting, “I only do one‑year leases or longer.” No members of the public signed up to speak on the item.
After public comment was closed, the commission recorded votes in favor (Gerky, Stone, Walker, Bell, Lemon, Gamble, Stafford) and forwarded a recommendation to the Board of Directors. Director Selman said the board will take final action at its first April meeting.
Staff emphasized that approval of rezoning does not itself authorize subdivision, lot creation or construction; engineering review and any future platting or site‑plan approvals would determine street improvements and infrastructure requirements.
The Board of Directors is scheduled to consider the ordinance in April; the commission’s recommendation does not equate to final approval.
