Council approves Chatham Hills PUD amendment to add 11.5 acres for three estate lots

The Westfield Common Council on an affirmative unanimous vote adopted Ordinance 25-45 to amend the Chatham Hills PUD and add roughly 11.5 acres to create three estate lots in the Ivy Ridge Preserve. Community Development staff said access will use the existing Ivy Ridge public right-of-way to the south and there will be no access from State Road 38 to the north. Dane Crabtree, with the Community Development Department, told the council the amendment requires the new lots to follow the existing architectural standards in section 16 of the original Chatham Hills PUD and that the Plan Commission gave a unanimous favorable recommendation at its Aug. 4 meeting. "The item for you this evening is the proposed amendment to approximately 11'and a half acres, to add that to the existing Chatham Hills PUD to accommodate the development of 3 estate lots with a minimum lot size of approximately 2 acres," Crabtree said. Why it matters: The amendment preserves the PUD's design standards while enabling three large lots in a residential area; the council approved the change after the Plan Commission recommendation. The council did not attach any additional conditions at adoption. Procedural details: Councilor Noah Herron moved adoption; Councilor Victor McCarty seconded. The roll call recorded the motion carried 6-0. The staff presentation noted the lots would be subject to existing Chatham Hills PUD standards and that Nelson & Frankenberger was present on behalf of the applicant for any questions. Crabtree confirmed the lots will be part of the Chatham Hills homeowners association.