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Commission debates options for four nonconforming parcels across from high school
Summary
Commissioners reviewed a cluster of four parcels across from the high school that were created in the 1960s–70s and are currently nonconforming. They discussed lot-line realignment, including combining a shop parcel with neighboring property, and the prospect of rezoning to commercial to address lot-size constraints; no formal action was taken.
Orderville planning commissioners spent substantial time reviewing four adjacent parcels across from the high school that staff said were created in the 1960s–70s and are now nonconforming under current zoning.
Staff explained that the corner parcel containing a shop measures less than 8,000 square feet while R1A zoning requires 12,000 sq ft and R1 requires 9,000 sq ft. Commissioners discussed several options: realigning lot lines so the rear house becomes part of a larger parcel; including the shop parcel with adjacent property so the combined parcel meets the minimum; or rezoning the block to commercial (C2), which would remove minimum-lot-size requirements but may introduce different setback and variance requirements.
Commissioners noted practical obstacles: dividing parcels cannot create a new substandard lot, setbacks may limit the size of a building intended to house a private vehicle collection, and a newer 40% lot-coverage limit could constrain the footprint of any new structure. One commissioner suggested running offsets from each side of the rear house and including the house in the larger parcel as a path to compliance.
No motions were made; the discussion was treated as a preliminary review. Staff and the property owners were told to consider options and return with a formal application or proposal that specifies whether they seek a lot-line adjustment, an inclusion of the shop parcel in a larger ownership block, or rezoning.
