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Town Road Crossing PUD amendment would add acreage, align Towne Road and limit auto-centric uses along SR 32
Summary
Developers seek a PUD amendment to add roughly 26-27 acres, adjust Towne Road alignment, limit car washes and drive-thrus on SR 32, and accommodate trail connections; council discussed infrastructure and traffic safety concerns.
Petitioner Platinum Properties Management Company presented a proposed amendment to the Town Road Crossing Planned Unit Development (PUD) on March 24 that would add roughly 26 to 27 acres south of State Road 32, revise development standards and realign Towne Road while restricting certain auto-oriented uses.
John Dobosiewicz of Nelson Frankenberger, representing the petitioner, told the Common Council that the amendment updates a PUD originally adopted in 2007, adds roughly 26 to 27 acres to the south side of SR 32, and makes changes to accommodate the current planned alignment of Towne Road and modern PUD standards. He said the amendment would prohibit car washes and automobile rental along SR 32, limit drive-thru uses, and restrict fuel stations to a single station if developed. The amendment also increases open-space and amenity requirements, including central amenity placement and a pool, and it preserves wooded floodplain along Little Eagle Creek while accommodating extension of the Little Eagle Creek and Midland trails.
Councilors and staff discussed infrastructure and pedestrian-safety implications. Councilor Kurt Wanninger and others asked that trail crossings be designed to minimize at-grade conflicts; councilors suggested pulling a trail under a proposed bridge or pursuing a separated-grade crossing at Centennial to improve safety for students and trail users. Councilor Chad Huff and others debated whether the area between SR 32 and the Midland Trail should remain planned for townhomes or be reclassified for commercial uses; staff said changes to allowable uses could return to the council if a commercial end-user was identified.
Clarifying details from staff: the subject area south of SR 32 was described as roughly 144 acres in total for the broader Town Road Crossing PUD area, and the amendment adds approximately 26-27 acres and approximately 26 additional dwellings to the previously authorized total. Staff said the amendment would facilitate the developer constructing and dedicating the section of Towne Road that crosses the floodplain, which would expedite the city's ability to complete the roadway extension.
Next steps: The petitioner will hold a neighborhood meeting and the matter is scheduled for a Planning Commission public hearing on April 7, with a potential return to the council in late June or July following Planning Commission recommendations.
