Small rezoning aimed at preserving developability and enabling Rolling Hills street connection

The city is considering rezoning a 1.27‑acre parcel north of 3003 N. Oak Bailey Drive from RSF‑4 (residential single family) to RI‑12 (residential intermediate) to preserve the property owner’s ability to develop while enabling the last segment of the Rolling Hills neighborhood link, staff said.

Staff explained the proposed rezoning is being pursued in the context of a long‑standing master street plan (the Rolling Hills connection). The nearby Stage Station subdivision is extending a stub street to the western property line of the parcel, and staff said rezoning the site to RI‑12 would maintain some development entitlement while ensuring the city can secure right‑of‑way for the street connection. Staff noted the site lies east of Butterfield Elementary and adjacent to a mix of housing types.

Staff asked the commission to evaluate compatibility. Commissioners sought assurances the street agreement (development agreement and right‑of‑way conveyance) would be completed before the rezoning goes to City Council. Staff concurred and said the item would not be scheduled for council until the right‑of‑way agreement or development agreement guaranteeing the connection is in place.

No formal opposition or support statements had been filed by the time of the agenda‑setting session; staff reported multiple inquiries from residents and said public comment could change before the formal hearing. The commission asked staff to include conceptual alignments and clarify how narrower street sections might preserve more developable land while still achieving connectivity.

Staff recommended forwarding the rezoning to City Council contingent on completion of the street agreement; no final Council action was taken at the agenda‑setting session.