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Planning Commission recommends approval of Sheffield Place GP and rezoning after neighbors’ questions
Summary
The commission recommended approval of a minor general‑plan amendment and a PAD rezone for Sheffield Place after staff and the applicant described changes: all homes will be two stories, an amenity site was moved centrally, and the submittal provides required parking and landscaping; votes were 5‑2 in both actions.
The Planning Commission recommended approval to Town Council for a Minor General Plan amendment (GP 24‑06) and a PAD rezone (Z 24‑17) for Sheffield Place, a proposed single‑family detached subdivision near Gilbert Road and Civic Center Drive.
Nicole (staff) presented the request: the applicant seeks to change the land‑use designation for the parcel from Residential 8–14 du/ac to Residential 5–8 du/ac and rezone from multifamily to single‑family detached with PAD conditions. The PAD seeks two deviations: allowance of two‑story homes along the northern boundary (lots 12–24) and 62% retention of front yards where 50% is allowed. Nicole said the applicant agreed to limit homes to two stories (addressing earlier concerns about three‑story homes adjacent to lower‑density neighbors), reoriented a line of homes to add 10 parking spaces and moved the main amenity to the center of the development; landscaping meets the 18% requirement.
The applicant’s representative (Greg Davis, iPlan Consulting) described the legal status of a 5,000‑square‑foot parcel landlocked inside the subdivision that is currently an illegal lot split; the team said public access easement provisions in the project would allow that lot future access should ownership clear title. Greg also confirmed all homes will be sprinklered per Fire requirements.
Commissioners asked clarifying questions about two‑story heights, guest parking and home product quality. No public speakers appeared at the hearing. The commission voted to recommend approval of the General Plan amendment (motion carried 5‑2) and the rezone/PAD (motion carried 5‑2) and directed staff to forward findings and the record to Town Council.
