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Commission approves first reading of rezoning that redesignates 5.31 acres east of 1760 E 1100 Road
Summary
Commission voted 5-0 on first reading to rezone Z-2633 (approx. 5.31 acres) from P2 open space to R2 residential low density and adopted Ordinance No. 10220 on first reading after staff explained the technical code reason behind the conversion and a public commenter raised environmental concerns.
The commission voted unanimously on first reading to rezone approximately 5.31 acres (Z‑2633) located east of 1760 E 1100 Road from P2 open‑space zoning to R2 residential low‑density and to adopt Ordinance No. 10220 on first reading. Vice Mayor Courtney moved the motion and Commissioner Pulliam seconded; the motion passed 5‑0.
A member of the public raised concerns that the rezoning would lessen open‑space protections and that the public did not get a full discussion because the rezoning was tied to a preliminary plat. Planning staff (Drew) explained this is a technical issue in the new land development code: conservation protections for sensitive lands must be captured in a residential plat, so the staff and applicant are designating protected tracts within residential zoning and are preparing a cleanup text amendment to clarify the code language. Staff said the designation will include plat language explicitly prohibiting development in the protected tract. "There can be no development on those protection of sensitive lands," the planning presenter said, describing the protective language planned for the plat.
