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Planning commission backs staff proposal to rezone larger Highway 93 parcels to CP2
Summary
City staff proposed rezoning a larger tract along Highway 93 to CP2 to align zoning with the 2045 Comprehensive Plan. After public questions about engineering constraints and traffic, the commission voted unanimously to recommend the rezoning to City Council.
City planning staff asked the Planning Commission on June 8 to recommend rezoning a set of larger parcels along Highway 93 to CP2 (general commercial) to match the recently adopted 2045 Comprehensive Plan. Staff said the request is city‑initiated — not developer‑sponsored — and is intended to align municipal zoning with the plan’s land‑use map.
During public comment, residents asked about practical constraints such as utility easements, soil fill/perk and stormwater engineering on a former landfill site, and whether zoning would force commercial development without adequate infrastructure. Staff responded that rezoning changes allowable land uses but does not guarantee development; engineering, road access and state DOT approvals, as well as Board of Architectural Review review, would be required at the development stage.
Given those clarifications, commissioners moved and seconded a recommendation that City Council approve the staff‑proposed CP2 rezoning for the Highway 93 parcels. The roll call recorded unanimous support (Commissioner Collie—yes; Commissioner Franks—yes; Commissioner Getter—yes; Commissioner Plant—yes; Chair Tyler—yes). The commission’s positive recommendation will be forwarded to City Council for a public hearing and final action.
Staff emphasized that significant site constraints — including power‑line easements and subsurface fill in parts of the tract — may limit the usable footprint and will determine the form and feasibility of future projects. Commissioners and staff encouraged continued outreach and noted that detailed traffic and engineering studies would be conducted at the development stage if proposals proceed to that level.
What happens next: Planning Department staff will place the item on the City Council docket with the commission’s positive recommendation; development proposals would return for technical review, permitting and any required DOT coordination.
