Commission approves preliminary and final plats for PD‑177 mixed‑use development including apartments and park

The Planning Zoning Commission on May 5 approved a preliminary plat and a final plat for property zoned PD‑177, a mixed‑use development that will include multifamily housing, single‑family rental homes and commercial lots in Red Oak.

The project, identified by PIDs 188281 and 228225 (case PAsInPaulSAsInSam25-08 and -09), was requested by GS Red Oak Apartment Owner LP. Commission members voted to approve both the preliminary and final plats; the final-plat approval was made subject to City Council approval of the preliminary plat.

City staff described the site as having two future commercial lots fronting North State Highway 342, a rear multifamily lot and a separate lot designated for an existing/expanded pond. Staff said the pond will be improved with a walking trail, benches, piers and fountains and, once improvements are complete, will be dedicated to the city as a public park via fee-simple transfer. The development will provide public parking adjacent to the pond and sidewalk connections to existing sidewalks.

Staff also described the internal layout: multifamily units in the rear, and single‑family rental homes that will resemble houses but sit on a single lot managed as part of the rental product. Access from a stubbed road will be gated; staff said the gate will be private with an emergency-only access and a Knox box for fire/emergency entry. Staff noted public restroom access will be available inside the apartment clubhouse for park users.

Commissioners asked clarifying questions about the lot configuration; staff said the four lots represent two commercial lots, one multifamily lot and one pond/park lot created so the city can accept the park as a distinct parcel. The commission approved the preliminary and final plats; staff will place the preliminary plat on the City Council agenda for required municipal approval before recordation of the final plat.