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Developer proposes 210‑home subdivision near Rodine Road with large preserve areas
Summary
A proposed planned development on approx. 124 acres east of Balm Riverview Road would include 210 single‑family homes and preserve about 72.7 acres of habitat and wetlands; county staff and planning commission recommended approval and no members of the public spoke in opposition.
A developer presented a request on Sept. 15 to rezone roughly 124 acres along Rodine Road in the Riverview South Shore planning area to a Planned Development (PD) that would allow 210 single‑family detached homes at about 1.7 units per acre. The applicant said the project preserves nearly 72.7 acres of habitat and wetlands and will provide retainment and buffering measures; Development Services and Planning Commission staff recommended approval, and no opponents spoke at the hearing.
Attorney Nicole McKinnes, representing the applicant, said the parcel is largely isolated by county‑owned preserves on three sides and described the development as “infill,” noting the residential component is tucked in the southwest corner and that the site includes roughly 45 acres of preserve plus nearly 8 acres of mesic preserve. Planner David Smith and the applicant emphasized the proposed density is within the Residential‑4 (Res 4) future land use range and lower than some nearby PD developments.
Tim Lampkin of Development Services summarized staff findings: the site lies in the urban service area and the Riverview Community Plan; the applicant proposes a 30‑foot preserve buffer adjacent to county preserves, a roughly 42‑acre Zurich Preserve in the north, and a 7.35‑acre preserve in the southeast, plus integrated stormwater ponds. Lampkin said the neighboring PD to the south has a density of about 2.84 units per acre and staff finds the proposal approvable given site considerations.
Planning Commission staff noted Res 4 allows up to four dwelling units per acre and that the site’s allowable maximum would be approximately 496 units on 124.04 acres; they concluded the proposed 210 units are consistent with the comprehensive plan and the Riverview district concept map and recommended approval subject to Development Services conditions. No members of the public registered in favor or opposition during the hearing. The land use hearing officer will file a written recommendation within the established timeline for BOCC review.
