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Council denies request to rezone NW corner of 1100 North and 1st East
Summary
The Preston City Council unanimously denied Eric Beachall’s request to rezone a parcel from Residential B to Residential A‑1, citing Planning and Zoning’s recommendation and Comprehensive Plan Elements 2 and 4; the city attorney will prepare the Reasoned Statement.
The Preston City Council voted unanimously on Nov. 24 to deny an application by Eric Beachall to rezone property at the northwest corner of 1100 North and 1st East from Residential B to Residential A‑1.
Council discussed the Planning and Zoning Commission's recommendation to deny the change, noting a clear boundary between zones in the area and the commission’s intent to preserve the more rural character on the city outskirts. Councilmember Brent Dodge cited planning consistency, and the motion to deny was moved by Councilmember Brent Dodge and seconded by Councilmember Todd Thomas. Attorney Lyle Fuller was directed to prepare the required Reasoned Statement for the applicant.
The decision references the city’s Comprehensive Plan Elements 2 and 4 as part of the reasoning recorded in the meeting packet.
