The City Council approved a zoning map amendment and a preliminary subdivision plan for Thomason Estates (formerly Clark Property) on a 10.31‑acre site south of Frederick Road and east of Michigan Avenue.
Melissa Dunklin, director of community development, said the plan proposes 30 single‑family detached homes with front‑loaded garages, a density of about 2.9 dwelling units per acre, and an oversized stormwater pond; staff and the Planning Commission recommended approval. Council voted 5-0 to approve the zoning ordinance and then discussed public safety and circulation before approving the preliminary subdivision plan with conditions.
Fire Chief Jason Miller urged the council to favor more than one access point in small subdivisions and said emergency gates and hammerhead turnarounds often slow response. Resident Jaron Furtick and others urged minor design changes — including moving a parking area and improving the Michigan/Furtick intersection — to improve sight lines and reduce flood impacts. The applicant, represented by Alex Madison for Forrester and civil engineer Mark Stelli, said the plan includes a stabilized access from the subdivision parking area to Furtick Road and that the stormwater pond was oversized to capture off‑site drainage; he said previous redesigns had already reduced lots from the original layout.
Council approved the preliminary subdivision plan conditioned on (1) final engineered site plans that are consistent with the approved concept on the screen, (2) addressing sidewalk alignment and sight‑line issues at the Michigan/Furtick intersection, and (3) directional adjustments to the southern stub/parking area so emergency access and turnaround needs are met; the developer must return final engineering plans to council for final approval.