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Council approves first reading of Sparks 3rd rezoning and plat; councilor recuses
Summary
Horace City Council opened a public hearing and approved first reading of the Sparks 3rd rezoning ordinance and accepted the plat; Councilor Rachel Dwyer recused herself from this item before deliberations.
Planning staff presented Sparks 3rd on March 16, describing a rezoning and subdivision that would expand Lot 2, Block 1 from roughly 4 acres to 8 acres, designate that expanded lot as civic for a sports and recreation facility, and create nine compact residential (CR) lots sized between about 9,100 and 10,800 square feet.
Nathaniel, the planning presenter, noted the plat requires a 280-foot right-of-way extension on Sparks Avenue and that the applicant had reduced the number of residential lots from 12 to nine since the Planning Commission hearing. Council opened the required public hearing; no members of the public spoke on the item and the hearing was closed.
Councilor Rachel Dwyer announced a recusal prior to discussion. After council questions and clarification that the request constitutes an ordinance (requiring two readings), a combined motion carried to approve the rezoning ordinance on first reading and to accept the plat as presented.
Why it matters: the rezoning clears the way for a civic use (sports/recreation facility) along with several residential lots; because the approval was a first reading, a second reading is required to complete the ordinance process.
Next steps: staff indicated the item will return for a second reading as required by ordinance process and the plat will be recorded consistent with the approval process.
