Applicant revises plan for Allen Drive site to 33 single-family homes; neighbors press traffic and access concerns

An applicant seeking to rezone 0 Allen Drive from AG1 to Neighborhood Unit Plan (NUP) presented a revised plan April 7 that now proposes about 33 single-family detached homes; neighbors raised questions about access, traffic and outreach.

Josh Mahoney, attorney for the applicant, said the project originally proposed townhomes and was withdrawn after community pushback. “Our latest plan actually is not showing 37 homes, but 33 homes,” Mahoney said, and he described lots averaging about 5,500 square feet and a 100-foot buffer at the city limit.

Audience members asked detailed questions about access and traffic. Eleanor Ross, a neighborhood resident, urged the developer to commission a traffic study and said the original plan had indicated an entrance on Felwood Place, a one-way street near her property. Mahoney and the applicant’s team clarified that the current site plan shows access from Springside Lane, not Felwood, and said they would make that point clear at the required community meeting.

Glenda Collins, who lives in Morning Creek subdivision, asked whether the developer had obtained permission from neighbors for the proposed connection to the existing dead-end of Springside Lane; the applicant said no final approvals have been secured and that the community meeting (targeted for mid-May) will include invited neighbors and mailed notices provided by the city’s GIS-based list.

Residents also pressed the developer on product type and materials. Mahoney said the builder intends to deliver “modern” for‑sale homes with higher‑quality exterior materials and that garage configurations will meet ordinance requirements; he did not have final bedroom/bathroom counts or price points at the community meeting. “I don’t have those details for you,” Mahoney told one questioner, and offered to follow up by email.

Mahoney said the developer is planning a public participation meeting in mid‑May at a city library if a location becomes available; he said he will finalize invitations after receiving the city’s mailing list. Planning staff reminded applicants that the public participation plan report is due June 9, 2025, before the planning commission hearing on June 18.

No formal action was taken at the meeting; the session was informational and intended to solicit community feedback ahead of formal hearings.