Planning commission approves addition, height and parking changes for Elizabeth Residence after neighbors raise concerns

The Planning Commission on Aug. 26 approved amendments to allow a 24‑unit addition to Elizabeth Residence, an existing community‑based residential facility at 10441 South Nicholson Road, increasing total units to 38 and allowing a maximum building height of 35 feet and a parking ratio of one space per unit. Todd, a city staff member presenting the project, told commissioners the addition would add about 20,000 square feet to the existing roughly 11,000‑square‑foot building and result in a total of about 31,000 square feet. Todd said the project proposes 22 additional parking spaces — bringing on‑site parking to 40 spaces — and that the applicant would otherwise be required to provide 57 spaces under the current ratio. The commission’s approval included the site‑plan and architectural review conditions that require, among other items, locations for mechanicals and screening of ground and rooftop equipment, electronic submission of revised plans to the community development department, and a 12‑month expiration if no building permit is issued. The…