Summary
Neighbors fear that commercial Community Market zoning at 857 Hankins Road North could someday allow a gas station on a route hundreds of kids walk to school. The commission instead recommended residential zoning with a professional office overlay, forcing any more intense use to a public hearing.
At a glance
- Total mentions
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- Last 30 days
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Last discussed Aug 17, 2026.
Impact analysis
The property owner must deed right-of-way along Falls Avenue and Hankins Road before the annexation ordinance is signed.
Nearby residents and school-bound pedestrians get a layer of review protection over future uses at the corner.
The Boy Scouts council, which sought Community Market zoning for flexibility in leasing or selling its 50-year-old office property.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council - Aug 17, 2026
The Mountain West Council of Scouting America wants its surplus office property annexed with flexible Community Market zoning. Neighbors worry about traffic near a school, church, and the Evel Knievel jump site, and pressed for stricter zoning; the council ultimately approved Community Market 3-2.
Planning and Zoning Commission - Jul 14, 2026
Neighbors fear that commercial Community Market zoning at 857 Hankins Road North could someday allow a gas station on a route hundreds of kids walk to school. The commission instead recommended residential zoning with a professional office overlay, forcing any more intense use to a public hearing.
Related development
Zoning District Change — 451 Russet St.
Adds potential for a small multifamily building in an established neighborhood near Rock Creek.
PZ26-0069 - Annexation
Resolves the property's non-conforming use and opens the door to neighborhood-serving businesses at a busy corner — neighbors worry about traffic near the school and Evel Knievel jump site.
PZ26-0057 - Zoning District Change
Allows a single-family home or duplex on the lot, adding modest infill housing near downtown; curb, gutter, and sidewalk improvements will be handled at building permit.
Annexation zoning — 857 Hankins Road North
Keeps the long-standing office use legal in the city but requires public hearings before any more intensive business could open at the corner near a school walking route.
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