Commission approves Rivers Edge 3rd Addition rezoning and plat with setback condition

The Forest Planning and Zoning Commission approved a rezoning and major plat for Rivers Edge 3rd Addition, allowing three new lots to be platted and rezoning the parcels from agriculture to compact residential with a staff-recommended setback condition.

Staff member Dejali presented the request, saying the proposal complies with the comprehensive plan and surrounding zoning and that utilities for the lots were already installed. Dejali told commissioners that "the setback adjustment to Hebgen Drive should be measured from the edge of the easement and not from the property line," and recommended approval with that condition to avoid placing structures too close to the private drive.

Applicant Jay Selman, representing Resideo State LLC, said utilities and improvements were installed with the earlier Riverside 2nd phase and that the plat simply adds lot lines to make the sites sellable. "There is no improvements requested with this development," Selman said, adding the lots are intended for single-family dwellings and that the developer expects to use product types already sold along the pond.

Commissioners questioned whether compact residential was the appropriate category given density concerns and discussed dimensional standards, but staff said the proposed zoning complies with allowable density and the comprehensive plan. Commissioner (speaker 4) moved to approve the rezoning and plat with the staff condition measuring setbacks from the easement; the motion was seconded and carried.

The approval authorizes the developer to record the plat and proceed with lot sales subject to the plat note clarifying setback measurements. The commission did not adopt additional density limits as part of this approval; staff recommended future review of compact-residential lot-size guidance in the land-use ordinance if commissioners want clearer maximums.