Council reviews zone change request to reclassify 116 East Garden Avenue to R1

City Planner Jed Shum told the Council that the property owner for 116 East Garden Avenue has applied to change the parcel's zoning from Commercial Corridor to R1 (single-family residential) to allow greater financial flexibility for potential buyers. "The property owner initiated the request to gain more financial flexibility," Mr. Shum said, adding that the existing Commercial Corridor designation prevents residential financing for the dwelling on the site.

Shum said the lot measures about 0.14 acres, or approximately 6,098 square feet, which meets the R1 minimum lot size of 6,000 square feet and the 50-foot minimum lot width but is well below the one-acre minimum for Commercial Corridor zoning. He told the Council staff supported the change because the property already contains a single-family dwelling and the proposed designation aligns with the city's general plan neighborhood character area to maintain existing residential density and building orientation. Council Chair Sharla Bynum commented that requests moving toward residential zoning were welcome, and the Council had no further questions. The Planning Commission public hearing is scheduled for Aug. 6, 2026, with the item expected to return to the City Council for final action on Aug. 26, 2026.