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Council reviews rezoning request for Frank Satterfield Road amid floodplain questions
Summary
Perry City councilors reviewed a rezoning request by Paul Scofield to convert a vacant lot on Frank Satterfield Road from single-family to multi-family zoning. Planning staff said the Planning Commission recommended approval contingent on floodplain compliance, while council members raised concerns about pending floodplain mapping and possible BRIC funding delays.
The Perry City Council reviewed a rezoning request on April 7 to change a parcel on Frank Satterfield Road from R-2 (single-family) to RM-1 (multi-family).
Ms. Carson, planning staff, told the council the applicant, Paul Scofield, has owned the lot since 2024 and the parcel has been vacant since it was platted in 1973. She said the Planning Commission recommended approval with the condition that the applicant "agree to abide by all flood plain regulations and requirements." Ms. Carson added that Mr. Scofield will be required to submit surveying and site plans at the permitting stage.
Several council members pressed for clarity about a pending floodplain study. Dr. Faust asked whether the floodplain study would be complete before the applicant submits construction plans and which standard—current regulations or the new study results—would govern approvals. Mr. Smith said whatever rules "are in place at the time that he submits is what he will be judged by," and that staff would verify finished-floor elevations at permitting.
Councilors also discussed funding and timing for the citys floodplain mapping effort. Mr. Smith told the council that a previously approved city match of $10,000 for a local study may not be available, but staff learned that FEMA might make BRIC (Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities) funding available for mapping; Mr. Gore had contacted FEMA representatives to explore that possibility. One council member suggested tabling the rezoning until the FEMA/BRIC mapping outcome is known, citing uncertainty about the extent of the floodplain and the potential impact of nearby developments.
Ms. Carson and Mr. Smith emphasized that rezoning is a land-use decision distinct from site-specific engineering and that required surveys and floodplain compliance would be enforced at the permitting stage. Council discussion also underscored the importance of ensuring property buyers and renters are informed of flood risk.
Next steps: The rezoning will appear as a first reading on the council meeting agenda; staff said no formal action was required at the pre-council session and that final permitting requirements will be verified later.
