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Commission recommends rezoning of 815 West Court Street to light commercial
Summary
The Safford Planning and Zoning Commission voted to recommend rezoning 815 West Court Street from conventional manufactured-home zoning to C3 light commercial to support downtown infill; the applicant said buildings are about 100 years old and demolition will be phased pending engineering review.
The Safford Planning and Zoning Commission voted to recommend that the City Council rezone Graham County parcel 102-19-062 (815 West Court Street) from CMH (conventional manufactured home) to C3 (light commercial).
Planning staff presented the application and its consistency with the downtown character area, saying the property is south of existing C3 zoning and would support infill housing and office space within walking distance of restaurants and the soon-to-be-completed theater. "Staff is recommending that the Planning and Zoning Commission recommend to city council to rezone Graham County parcel 102-19-062 addressed as 815 West Court Street from the CMH conventional manufactured home District to the C3 Light commercial district," Director Jamie Inck told commissioners.
The applicant, who identified himself as Dave Carnell, described family ownership and the condition of the structures. "I've been in and out of them... I think it's time to go ahead and try to tear them down," he said, adding the buildings are "about 100 years old" and that demolition and redevelopment would be staged: "I would start with one building first... and go piece by piece." Carnell said he is considering either light commercial uses—"dentist office, lawyers' office, maybe a medical office"—or small multifamily housing depending on his engineer's findings and site constraints.
Commissioners asked about demolition scope and phasing; Carnell said final plans will depend on engineering, drainage, and infrastructure capacity. Several commissioners noted there were no public comments for this item during the hearing.
After discussion, the commission moved, seconded and voted to recommend approval to city council. The action is a recommendation only; any site access, engineering, drainage or parking issues will be addressed during subsequent development review if the council approves the zone change.
The commission closed the public hearing on this item and advanced its recommendation to the council.
