Commission recommends rezoning at 600 E. US‑380 despite owner opposition

The Planning & Zoning Commission on March 30 voted to recommend that the City Council rezone roughly 1.2 acres at 600 East U.S. Highway 380 from light industrial to single‑family residential (SF‑2), a change staff said is consistent with the city’s comprehensive plan.

Lisa Hannon, the city’s planning director, told the commission the preliminary and final plat had already been approved by council on March 23 and that staff recommends approval of the rezoning. "Based on the findings and conclusions, development services staff recommends approval of this zoning change," Hannon said. Staff reported three written responses opposing the rezoning, representing 17.35% of notified property owners.

Kevin Haney, who said he is one of the owners of Eagle Claw Capital LLC, urged denial. "We are opposed to this zoning change from light industrial to single family for the following reasons," Haney said, arguing that the parcel is better suited for light industrial uses along the thoroughfare, that the change could depress values of adjacent industrial lots, and that a deed/tax‑parcel discrepancy raised questions about whether the applicant owns the portion he seeks to rezone. Haney provided parcel numbers and deed excerpts to commissioners.

Staff responded that the properties in question had not been platted historically and that WCAD/GIS parcel lines are informational; Hannon said the city has the surveyor’s closure report and deeds of record supporting the submitted plat and that any competing title claims would be a civil matter between property owners. After commissioners asked clarifying questions about the opposition percentage and survey documentation, a commissioner moved to recommend approval in line with staff and the motion passed by voice vote.

Next steps: the recommendation will be forwarded to City Council for final action.