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Zoning Change Approval for W Sligh Ave and N Himes Ave

Original title: Application Number: RZ-STD 26-0297 Applicant: RAUL RIANO Location: SE Corner of W Sligh Ave & N Himes Ave. Folio Number: 31047.0005 Acreage: 0.32 acres, more or less Comprehensive Plan: RES-20 Service Area: Urban Community Plan: None Existing Zoning: RSC-9 Request: Rezone to RMC-20 RECOMMENDATION: Zoning Hearing Master: Approval Development Services: Approval Planning Commission: Consistent with Plan

Record date · April 7, 2026

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What This Bill Does

The Board of County Commissioners has approved a request to rezone a 0.32-acre property located at the southeast corner of W Sligh Ave and N Himes Ave. The property will change from zoning to .

Why it matters

This zoning change alters the density and type of development allowed on the 0.32-acre parcel, potentially increasing the number of residential units permitted on the site.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Raul Riano

The applicant is granted the legal right to develop the property under the new RMC-20 zoning standards.

Directly affected

Nearby property owners

Residents in the immediate vicinity may see changes in the density or type of development allowed on the adjacent parcel.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does the change from RSC-9 to RMC-20 mean?
typically refers to Residential Single-Family Conventional zoning, while typically refers to Residential Multi-Family Conventional zoning, which allows for higher density residential development.
Was this decision contested?
No, the application was passed as part of a , which is typically used for items expected to pass without debate.

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Urban Density Increase

The approval reflects a shift toward higher-density residential zoning (RMC-20) within an area designated as an Urban service area.

Connected Entities

Zoning Hearing Master, Raul Riano, BOCC Land Use and 3 more
locationW Sligh Ave & N Himes Ave“The intersection where the subject property is located.”Map →

Sources

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