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Snowflake council advances several rezones; sewer capacity questioned for proposed rentals
Summary
On first readings the council approved Ordinances 2021-02 and 2021-03 to change residential zoning, but councilors and staff noted concerns about sewer documentation and capacity for a proposed six-unit rental project. Staff said sewer connections appear available but would require further engineering and potentially a lift station.
The Snowflake Town Council on April 6 advanced two rezoning proposals on first reading while flagging infrastructure questions that developers will need to resolve.
Scott Allen presented Ordinance 2021-02 to rezone parcel 202-11-111 from R-10 to R-45 and Ordinance 2021-03 to rezone parcels 202-10-057 and 202-10-046B from R-1 to R-45. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of both items, and the council approved the first readings by title only.
Developer Marcus Butler described plans to create six rental units of roughly 1,200 square feet each and presented a layout to the council. Butler said there is "no documentation of the sewer that goes through there and it's not big enough for septic," signaling uncertainty about how the development will tie into wastewater infrastructure.
Byron Lewis asked whether the roadway would be wide enough for emergency services and pressed that sewer plans must be resolved. Brian Richards, representing staff, said there is sewer in the area but that Butler would need to work through how much line extension would be required and whether a lift station would be necessary. "It will be able to be resolved," Richards said in the discussion recorded in the minutes.
Council members approved the first readings unanimously with one member excused. The approvals advance both ordinances to the next reading; the minutes show additional review and engineering on sewer and access will be required before final approvals or building permits are issued.
