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Commission defers action on revised Chester Road master plan for 30 days to allow side-by-side review
Summary
The Fairview Planning Commission voted to defer action for 30 days on a revised master development plan for the Chester Road townhomes (PC-23-25), citing difficulty locating a clear side-by-side comparison of original and revised plans in the packet.
The Fairview Planning Commission voted to defer consideration of a revised master development plan for the Chester Road townhomes (PC-23-25) until the next regular planning commission meeting, a commissioner said. The motion to defer passed unanimously.
Staff said the application—filed by John Richard Patterson on behalf of Phillips Builders—proposes revisions to an approved master development plan for a multifamily residential project on tax map 42, parcel 142. The staff summary in the packet described the parcel as zoned RM-8 and noted differences between the previously approved plan and the revised plan: the approved plan listed 114 units (53 two-bedroom units and 61 three-bedroom units), while the revised plan listed 124 units (all two-bedroom), increased surface parking and a modest change in impervious/pervious acreage. Staff recommended approval with conditions in resolution PC-23-25.
Vice Mayor McDonald said he could not find a clearly labeled revised master plan in the meeting materials and could not do a side-by-side comparison. "I would personally like to motion to defer this item properly investigate the changes that are being requested and determine if they're appropriate or not," Vice Mayor McDonald said. The motion to defer, as an amendment to the pending approval motion, was seconded and carried. Commissioners clarified the deferral is for the next planning commission meeting (30 days). The commission chair confirmed the original approval motion becomes void while the matter is deferred; the item will appear on the next meeting agenda as new business unless the commission lists it as old business at that time.
Applicant representatives were present: Cooper Morris and Kimberly Horn stated their availability to answer questions. Staff and the applicant agreed to work together on resubmission and clearer labeling so commissioners can perform a side-by-side comparison for the next meeting.
The commission did not vote on the merits of the revised master development plan tonight; the action was a deferral to allow further staff and applicant follow up.
