FROM: Wade Sanner, Director
DATE: Thursday, February 12, 2026
DEPARTMENT: Community Development Services
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Variance and Reasoned Statement of Relevant Criteria and Standards, Subdivision Ordinance Variance.
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Council Action Desired
☐ Ordinance ☐ Resolution ☐ Public Hearing
☒ Other Action (Approval, Authorization, Ratification, etc.)
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1. Approve a Subdivision Ordinance variance to reduce the minimum 50-foot lot frontage onto a public street to zero for the property located north of W Anderson Street, East of US HWY 20, south of Science Center Drive, and west of N Boulevard. (or take other action deemed appropriate).
2. Approve the Reasoned Statement of Relevant Criteria and Standards for the Subdivision Ordinance variance to reduce the minimum 50-foot lot coverage onto a public street to zero for the property located north of W Anderson Street, East of US HWY 20, south of Science Center Drive, and west of N Boulevard and give authorization for the mayor to execute the necessary documents (or take other action deemed appropriate).
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Description, Background Information & Purpose
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Attached is the staff report and supporting documents for a Subdivision Ordinance variance to reduce the minimum 50-foot lot frontage onto a public street to zero for the property located north of W Anderson Street, East of US HWY 20, south of Science Center Drive, and west of N Boulevard and Reasoned Statement of Relevant Criteria and Standards to reduce the minimum 50-foot lot frontage onto a public street to zero for referenced location. The variance will allow the property to be subdivided into smaller lots including internal lots that won’t have direct street frontage. Access to the property will continue to come from Anderson Street through cross access easements. On February 3, 2026, The Planning and Zoning Commission voted to recommend approval of the variance to the Mayor and City Council with a vote of 4 to 3.
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Alignment with City & Department Planning Objectives
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A variance should be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Ordinance, which includes policies and goals related to Growth, Sustainability, Transportation, and Livable Communities.end
Interdepartmental Coordination
The variance was reviewed by CDS Planning staff.
Fiscal Impact
NA
Legal Review
This application, as reviewed by the Legal Department, was found to be consistent with applicable law.