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Plan commission endorses Drees Homes’ Briarwood rezoning for 55‑lot single‑family neighborhood
Summary
The commission voted to forward a favorable recommendation for ZA2413, rezoning roughly 18.23 acres for the Briarwood single‑family detached development (55 lots) with commitments limiting uses to single‑family detached homes and additional design and right‑of‑way conditions.
The Avon Advisory Plan Commission voted March 24 to forward a favorable recommendation to town council for ZA2413, a rezoning petition by Drees Homes to reclassify about 18.23 acres to R‑4 to allow a 55‑lot single‑family subdivision branded as Briarwood.
Petitioner Drees Homes said the project targets “empty nester” buyers with single‑story, semi‑custom houses ranging from about 1,500 to 2,700 square feet and a planned average sale price near $425,000. The developer told commissioners it acquired three adjacent parcels to align the new Briarwood entrance with Eden Gate across County Road 900, added internal trails and passive open space, and agreed to a 70‑foot boulevard entrance to improve emergency and traffic access.
Drees Homes representative Caitlin Dofer told the commission the revised concept increased acreage and provided a direct alignment with Eden Gate, which in the petitioner’s view improved safety and justified the expanded lot count from earlier concept layouts. The company’s commitments include a maximum of 55 lots, minimum lot widths of 53 feet, minimum lot areas of 6,600 square feet, minimum living areas of 1,500 square feet, and a single‑family‑detached‑only permitted use.
Opponents who spoke during public comment asked the commission to require R‑2 zoning with commitments rather than R‑4. Brenda Pettigrew (a nearby resident) said R‑2 with commitments would better protect neighborhood character. Other neighbors also cited traffic on County Road 900 and asked for a second access point. Staff said the town’s public‑works and fire departments reviewed the 70‑foot boulevard entrance and did not object to the design if certain conditions are met.
Commission discussion focused on the single entrance and the town’s 50‑unit threshold for requiring two access points. Commissioners noted the site lacked stub streets and that the petitioner spent significant funds to buy adjacent parcels and align the access with Eden Gate. After discussion the commission voted to forward a favorable recommendation to town council subject to the petitioner’s written commitments and the usual platting and infrastructure conditions.
The commission’s favorable recommendation will go to the town council for final action.
