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Council rezones 675 West Garden Drive to CS‑2 to broaden leasing options
Summary
Council unanimously approved Ordinance 2025‑006 to rezone 2.8 acres at 675 W Garden Drive from C‑N to CS‑2, giving the owner more permitted uses to facilitate leasing; neighbors raised concerns about noise, foot traffic, and intersection congestion near Center Street and Cook Family Park.
Council unanimously adopted Ordinance 2025‑006 rezoning approximately 2.8 acres at 675 West Garden Drive from Neighborhood Commercial (C‑N) to Commercial Sales‑2 (CS‑2) after Community Development Director Daniel Cardenas said the change would allow a broader set of permitted uses and reduce the time and uncertainty a landlord faces when potential renters seek uses not listed in the narrower C‑N zone.
Applicant Mike Carter told council there are five lease spaces and that potential tenants lost interest during the slower zoning amendment process; the rezone to CS‑2 was presented as a way to increase leasing options without changing the property's commercial character. Residents who testified described existing noise and foot‑traffic issues — including reports of people crossing into yards — and asked the city to consider traffic effects. Public Works Director Neal Winterton said traffic and intersection work on Center Street and 600 West is in planning with lane‑alignment, storm drain and waterline improvements and some summer construction expected. Council and staff discussed mitigation measures such as adjusting trash collection times and planned roadway improvements.
