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Council approves rezoning to allow single-family home at historic-district lot
Summary
The Social Circle City Council unanimously approved Reszone 2026-004 to change a property from RMD to R15 so a single-family detached home can be built; staff said utility service exists and a Historic Preservation COA will be required before permits.
The Social Circle City Council unanimously approved Reszone 2026-004, changing the propertydesignation from Residential Medium Density (RMD) to R15 to allow construction of a single-family detached home. Staff told the council the lot is currently non-conforming due to its size and that rezoning to R15 would reduce that non-conformity.
"There is water and sewer availability in the area as well as gas availability," staff member Ashley said while recommending approval. Ashley noted the site lies within the city's historic district and that the developer must obtain a Certificate of Appropriateness from the Historic Preservation Commission before building permits can be issued.
Applicant Brian Stamy introduced himself and said his intent "is just to follow what guidelines are put before us... build a nice quality house, and list it for sale." Teresa moved to approve and Adam seconded; the council voted unanimously to adopt the rezoning. The approval aligns the property's permitted uses with surrounding single-family development and, according to staff, decreases the lot's non-conformity under the Unified Development Code.
The council provided no public comments in opposition at the hearing. Next procedural steps include the applicant submitting design documentation for Historic Preservation Commission review and securing required building permits.
