Council previews rezoning of 1425 Kingston to allow roughly 10 single-family lots

Planning staff presented a rezoning request for 1425 Kingston at the council's Feb. 3 work session that would consolidate several parcels now split between R-1-10 and R-1-8 into a single R-1-8 zoning designation to allow a small single-family subdivision.

Staff said the property—made up of multiple parcels that formerly held a church—is suited to redevelopment into about 10 single-family lots sized similarly to the surrounding neighborhood. The planning commission recommended approval by a 6–0 vote. Staff noted engineering and utility issues (existing power lines, access) would be addressed in subdivision platting.

Council members asked whether the developer would require owner-occupancy; staff said owner-occupancy conditions are possible only through a development agreement and that the proposed rezoning itself would not require that. Gary Cannon, the petitioner, told the council his group would likely build several homes and hoped they would be owner-occupied, but said estimated completed home prices would be in the $600,000–$750,000 range based on current construction costs.

If the item proceeds as planned it will be noticed for formal consideration at the next meeting, where council may vote on the ordinance and any attachments or conditions.