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Board approves rezoning for Salisbury-Bingham corner; staff gives updates on park, tiny-home questions and code citations
Summary
The board rezoned a corner lot at West Salisbury and Bingham to Neighborhood Business at the applicant’s request, and staff reported park clearing work, potential tiny-home variance conversations and zoning citations for lighting and buffer violations.
The Denton Town Board approved a rezoning of a corner lot at West Salisbury and Bingham to Neighborhood Business and heard several staff updates on park work, a potential tiny-home request and recent zoning citations.
Michael Markham, who identified himself and his address, said he and an investor bought property at 138 West Salisbury and asked the board to consider rezoning the lot to align with adjoining Neighborhood Business designations. “I’m proud to say … Sold my business … so now that’s allowing us more time to spend more money over here,” Markham said as he described modest plans and asked the board to consider future mixed residential-business opportunities.
No members of the public signed up to speak on the Markham rezoning; the board closed the hearing and later moved to accept the rezoning request, which carried on a voice vote.
Staff reported operational issues with meeting cameras and warned recorded video may look irregular. Staff also updated the board on preliminary clearing work at the park referred to in staff remarks as Johnson Park (Walter Johnson), saying the town hopes to retain natural character while adding walking trails, picnic shelters and possibly a small disc-golf feature.
On Varner and Byron Street, staff said a resident is considering a tiny house of about 875 square feet; the town’s guidance lists 800 square feet as the limit for tiny homes, and staff advised the resident to pursue a variance if they proceed. “The 1 that he's looking at is about I think our limit is 800 square feet to be considered a tiny house, and the 1 he's looking at is, like, 875,” staff told the board.
Staff also said they issued citations to two properties for lighting and required buffer concerns, giving one owner a compliance deadline of April 1 and another a deadline in early May. Staff asked the owners to reduce light glare and adjust fixtures and said any appeal to the board would be communicated.
After the reports the board moved to adjourn.
