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Council hears plan for assisted‑living campus and 144 apartments near Hendrickson Road; fire and industrial buffer concerns raised
Summary
A developer asked council for map changes and a preliminary plan for a 124‑unit assisted‑living facility and 144 multifamily units on a 10.79‑acre parcel; staff flagged code waivers, parking, road extensions and industrial‑buffer conflicts, and the fire division warned of added calls for service.
A proposal for a combined assisted‑living campus and adjacent multifamily apartment complex prompted technical questions and safety concerns at a July 1 Middletown City Council public hearing.
Developer Bill Morton of Leo Brown Group asked the council to approve a map amendment and preliminary development plan for a 124‑unit assisted‑living facility (personal care home) and six three‑story multifamily buildings totaling 144 units on a 10.79‑acre parcel requiring waivers from the I‑1 zoning district.
Why it matters: The property sits near industrial land and requires extension of Hendrickson Road for access. Staff told council the development conflicts with the city’s housing policy buffer around heavy industry and may worsen an oversupply of lower‑cost rental housing. Public‑safety staff warned development could increase emergency calls for service.
Key technical points from staff - Claire Fetters, city planner, said the I‑1 district does not allow…
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