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Council grants 12-month extension for 480-unit ‘Villages at Main’ project after heated water-capacity debate
Summary
After lengthy debate about the city’s limited water capacity, the Livingston City Council approved a 12-month extension (4–1) for the conditional use permit and site plan approval for the 480-unit Villages at Main apartment project; opponents urged denial, and staff and the city attorney cited state law supporting an extension.
The Livingston City Council narrowly approved a 12-month time extension for Conditional Use Permit 2019-03 and Site Plan Design Review 2019-04 for the Villages at Main, a proposed 480-unit apartment community, voting 4–1 on March 18 after more than an hour of public comment and council discussion focused on water capacity.
The project site covers about 17.3 acres east of Main Street and south of Peach Avenue. City planner Miguel Galvez summarized the application history: the project received council approvals in October 2021; a 12-month extension was granted in September 2023; the applicant had requested additional time but had not submitted evidence documenting substantial progress by October. The Planning Commission recommended a 16-month extension by a 4–0 vote; staff initially recommended a 12-month extension and later revised that recommendation amid concerns about summer water…
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