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Highland council changes R140 lot-calculation rule after developer appeal, sparks debate on senior housing
Summary
After extended public hearing and debate, the council amended development code to round fractional lot calculations to the nearest whole number -- a change that can allow an extra lot in some R140 subdivisions. The decision prompted discussion about senior housing and potential code safeguards.
Highland City Council voted April 21 to amend the development code that governs how many lots may be created in R140 subdivisions, changing fractional rounding to the nearest whole number.
The move followed a public hearing prompted by applicant Ty Ricks, who said a 5.45 calculation for his property should round to six lots rather than down to five, and argued the extra lot would materially lower per-lot infrastructure costs. Ricks told the council the additional lot would…
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