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Planning commission recommends rezoning at 4065 Remembrance Road to allow small commercial uses
Summary
The City of Walker Planning Commission voted July 1 to recommend the City Commission rezone a 1.15‑acre parcel at 4065 Remembrance Road NW from I‑1 (light industrial) to C‑1 (local commercial) to allow a lot split and accommodate small businesses; the recommendation was based on consistency with the 2020 Master Plan and utilities capacity.
The City of Walker Planning Commission on July 1 voted to forward a recommendation to the City Commission to rezone the 1.15‑acre parcel at 4065 Remembrance Road NW from I‑1 (light industrial) to C‑1 (local commercial).
Planning Director Paula Priebe told commissioners the site is designated a “neighborhood node” in the City of Walker 2020 Master Plan and that C‑1 zoning is a compatible use for the area. “The requested rezoning here is from I‑1 to C‑1,” Paula said, noting the change would permit a lot split that the current I‑1 rules do not allow.
Judy Smith Carlson, who said she represents the family that owns the Remembrance Road properties, told commissioners recent turnover among industrial tenants left vacancies and prompted the request. “We do have some tenants that had been in our buildings for over 10 years that have just left within the last 6 months because our manufacturing areas are smaller than the new ones that people want to put larger manufacturings in,” Judy said, explaining owners want to attract small service businesses rather than larger manufacturers.
A potential buyer, Jessica Wright, said she operates a salon nearby and would like to relocate into the building if the zoning changes. “With it rezoned to the C‑1, it gives us that availability to run the salon out of that,” Wright said, adding she has operated in Walker for about 10 years and wants to continue investing in the city.
A commissioner’s motion to forward the rezoning to the City Commission cited findings that the request conforms to the master plan, is compatible with surrounding uses and can be served by public water and sewer. The commission carried the motion on a voice vote; staff said the item will proceed to the City Commission for final action.
Case number: 26‑009. No site plan was included with the rezoning request; staff noted any future changes requiring site review must return to the city for separate review.
