Centerville council approves rezoning for portion of Millet property contingent on subdivision approval

Centerville — The Centerville City Council on Aug. 5 approved an ordinance to rezone part of the Millet property at 2138 North Frontage Road from Agricultural Low to Residential Low, but the change is conditioned on approval of the final Millet Minor Subdivision plat. The council approved the ordinance by roll call vote; the motion carried and the rezoning will not take effect until the subdivision plat is approved.

City planning staff told the council that the request applies only to proposed Lot 2 in a pending minor subdivision; the remainder of the parcel (proposed Lot 1) will remain zoned Agricultural Low and can continue agricultural uses. Planning staff said the planning commission held a public hearing on June 25, 2025, received no public comments and unanimously recommended approval to city council with the condition that the rezoning only take effect upon final subdivision approval.

Why it matters: The rezone would allow the smaller, front lot to be used for residential development while preserving the agricultural zoning on the remaining parcel. Staff said the applicant met the code standards for both zones and that lot setbacks and buildable areas comply with ordinance requirements.

Key details: Planning staff clarified the minimum lot size in the Agricultural Low zone is 0.5 acre; the proposed Lot 2 meets that minimum (staff reported 0.65 acres). Staff described the subdivision as a minor subdivision that will be administratively reviewed once final compliance comments are addressed at the Development Review Committee meeting. Council members clarified that the rezoning approval is contingent on the subdivision plat establishing the proposed new lot.

Applicant comment: Quinn Millett, appearing on behalf of the applicant family, told council, “I am Quinn Millett. Not Robert Millett. Robert's traveling for work. So I'm here to answer any questions if I can.” Abe Millet was connected online but said he had no comment.

Formal action: The council approved Ordinance 2025-12 to amend the zoning map for the property, contingent on approval of the Millet Minor Subdivision final plat. The motion included adoption of required findings. The council recorded a positive vote; the rezone will become effective only after the subdivision plat is approved.

Background and process: Planning staff said the frontage-road access to the parcel had previously been abandoned as a condition on an earlier plat amendment, so access to the new lots will be from the cul-de-sac and shared interior access. The minor subdivision process, not the preliminary/plat sequence used for larger projects, governs the final review and administrative approval once compliance comments are resolved. The planning commission review and the council motion both included the contingency tying the zoning change to the subdivision approval.

Next steps: The applicant will address final compliance comments at the DRC meeting; once the final subdivision plat is approved administratively, the rezoning for Lot 2 will take effect.