Alpine planning board unanimously forwards rezoning recommendation for 1301 West Avenue J to city council

The Alpine Planning Board voted unanimously to recommend that the City Council approve ordinance 2026-0701, a rezoning request for a roughly two-acre parcel at 1301 West Avenue J that would change the zoning from R2 (multi-family) to R4 (mixed-residential).

The recommendation came after a brief presentation from Jessica Isley, the City of Alpine building official, who explained the rezoning is intended to allow “creative” small-scale housing on the site. "R4A does allow manufactured housing, but only one per lot," Isley said, adding that placing more than one manufactured home would require replatting the property.

The property was described in the ordinance read to the board as a two-acre tract in the east one-half of Lot Two, Beads Addition Subdivision A, Brewster County. Isley told the board the parcel contains existing structures, including a small shop and an historic house, and that the subject site is contiguous with R4 zoning on the east and west, which the city staff said avoids a spot‑zoning concern. Board members raised questions about utilities, access and an overgrown, unused road near the site; staff said the applicant will be required to submit plans and pull permits for plumbing and utility work as part of development.

After discussion, a board member moved to approve the planning board’s recommendation and a second was made. The board voted by raised hands, reported as four aye votes, and the motion passed unanimously. The planning board’s recommendation will be forwarded to the City Council for its consideration of ordinance 2026-0701.

The meeting contained little additional business and was adjourned at 5:37 p.m.; meeting staff recorded a total duration of seven minutes.