Owner seeks rezoning and removal of old conditions for 2979 Klondike Road; neighbors cite traffic and buffering concerns

Hugh Delaney of d 2 Construction Services presented two related requests on June 12 for property at 2979 Klondike Road: (1) a rezoning and map amendment from OI (office/institutional) to MR‑1 (medium residential 1) to allow an eight‑unit townhome project and (2) an amendment to remove conditions placed on the parcel during a prior rezoning roughly 15 years ago.

Delaney said the site is roughly 0.9 acre, currently wooded and without internal water or sewer infrastructure, and that existing utilities lie in the right‑of‑way. “This is like a 0.9 acre site…there’ll be 8 townhomes there,” Delaney said, describing two‑story, one‑car‑garage units of approximately 1,100 square feet.

Delaney argued OI is a “spot zoning” in the middle of residential uses and that MR‑1 would better match adjacent development: a townhome project at 2955 Klondike, Arabian Terrace, and nearby multifamily units. He said conditions placed on the parcel when it was rezoned long ago—approval tied to a submitted site plan, restricted access to internal roadways (no curb access to Klondike), and a 20‑foot landscape strip along Klondike to screen parking—were attached to a larger project that was never built and should be removed because they now limit viable development of this parcel.

Multiple neighbors attending the CPIM voiced opposition or concern. Antoinette Rivers and other Arabian Woods residents said the neighborhood already experiences congestion and sight‑distance issues near the Klondike/Arabian Terrace area, that added traffic would likely route through their streets, and that the site’s septic situation and storm runoff are concerns. Anna Randolph said the proposed access could push traffic into existing residential streets and asked about dumpster placement and vermin. Tamika Grooms Jarrett asked whether incomplete curb and infrastructure work from a prior development would be finished and whether additional entryways and roadway widening would be required.

A city staff member responded that developers must meet city standards for tree preservation, sidewalks and landscape and noted the city has added an arborist to manage preservation requirements. Staff also reminded attendees that the CPIM exists to gather community feedback; staff will take comments into account when making recommendations and the project will return to planning commission and council. No formal action was taken at the CPIM.

Delaney also said he will seek to remove the old conditions that were tied to a never‑built larger project because they were based on a submitted site plan and restricted access patterns that no longer apply to the current parcel configuration.