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Commission continues review of four‑unit townhome proposal on Deerfield Road; asks for window and landscaping refinements
Summary
A proposed four‑unit townhome project at 932 and 942 Deerfield Road was continued after the applicant added windows and revised landscaping; commissioners asked for more realistic landscape renderings and larger Deerfield‑facing windows, and staff noted the applicant requested relief for evergreen plant requirements.
Stalwart Development’s proposed four‑unit townhome project at 932 and 942 Deerfield Road was discussed and continued to the Oct. 21 Plan & Design Commission meeting so the applicant can provide refined north‑facing windows and more realistic landscape renderings showing proposed screening and planting.
Planner staff summarized revisions since the commission last saw the project: the applicant added four windows on both the north and south side elevations, substituted Dover‑gray fiber‑cement siding to break up previously solid blue panels, corrected an earlier landscape plan that had included an invasive species, and proposed evergreen shrubs in lieu of eight required evergreen trees after consultation with the city forester. The project proposes four three‑story townhomes with a shared drive aisle and two on‑site guest spaces; the property is in the M‑1 district and the project does not trigger an inclusionary‑housing review because it has fewer than five units.
Applicant Alex Malecki said the team revised materials and added the requested windows. Commissioners and some neighbors asked for larger or more prominent Deerfield‑facing windows to better animate the public façade and for landscape graphics that show how proposed plantings will screen private patios and provide a neighborhood appearance. Commissioner Henry asked whether a fire hydrant could be added at the rear of the property; the applicant said a hydrant is included on the engineering plan and will meet the department’s proximity requirement.
Neighbors who testified said they were concerned about tree loss, fences and the look of a new six‑foot cedar fence over time, and asked for clear information about how much existing tree cover will be removed. Applicant representatives said they had upgraded the landscape plan to remove invasive species and that they would accommodate no‑parking signage and a small private stop or reminder sign in the driveway to slow vehicles exiting the site.
Because commissioners wanted a more accurate streetscape rendering and larger or more prominent north‑facing windows where feasible, and to confirm the final planting palette, the commission continued the matter to Oct. 21 and asked staff to include a realistic landscape rendering in the next packet.
