Nielsen Estates rezone

Every hearing and vote

1. August 17, 2021 · City Council

   Consent agenda: hearing dates and appointments

   Approved · 7-0

   The Council set Sept. 7 hearings on the fence height amendment, the Nielsen Estates rezone and the Public Lands restaurant amendment, an Aug. 24 hearing on the Pastor France Davis Way honorary name and a Sept. 21 hearing on the library bonds, and approved Scott Lyttle (Business Advisory Board), Mike Pazzi (Housing Authority), and reappointed Jeff Worthington and Brandon Dew to the Citizens' Compensation Advisory Committee.

   Moved by Council Member Rogers, seconded by Council Member Wharton. Vote: 7-0

2. August 17, 2021 · City Council work session

   Rezone of Nielsen Estates near Hoyt Place and West 200 North

   Discussed

   The rezone would move two single-family parcels (R-1/5,000 and R-1/7,000) to SR-3 for a future planned development that would keep the existing home and add six attached single-family homes. The Planning Commission recommended approval with conditions: a recorded development agreement protecting the existing home's single-family use and architecture, and seeking access from Hoyt Place first. Council Members asked about public response and access.

   • Current zone → proposed: R-1/5,000 and R-1/7,000 → SR-3
   • Conditions: development agreement protecting existing home; access from Hoyt Place first

3. September 7, 2021 · City Council

   Rezone of Nielsen Estates near Hoyt Place and West 200 North

   Continued · 6-0

   Seven speakers addressed the rezone of two single-family parcels to SR-3 for a planned development that would keep the existing home and add six attached homes. Four opposed, citing effects on the community, displacement of people of color, loss of affordable ownership, nearby transit-area zoning and not being heard, and one urged keeping the home and rejecting the proposed roadway. Another supporter of saving the home opposed the zoning change. One speaker supported it, noting infrastructure work had occurred, and asked the developer to update neighbors. The Council closed the hearing and deferred action.

   • Current zone → proposed: R-1/5,000 and R-1/7,000 → SR-3
   • Petition: PLNPCM2018-00877

   Moved by Council Member Mano, seconded by Council Member Faris. Vote: 6-0 to close the hearing and defer action; Council Member Amy Fowler absent

4. September 21, 2021 · City Council

   Nielsen Estates rezone, West Hoyt Place and West 200 North

   Pending

   Proposal to rezone two parcels from R-1/5,000 and R-1/7,000 single-family to SR-3 Special Development Pattern Residential. The applicant wants a future planned development that keeps the existing home and adds six single-family attached homes, but the request is not tied to a specific plan.

   • Current zone to proposed: R-1/5,000 and R-1/7,000 to SR-3
   • Petition: PLNPCM2018-00877