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Planning Commission approves Cane Ridge specific plan after developer increases conserved open space
Summary
The Planning Commission approved a specific plan to allow 58 single-family lots and 74 multifamily units on 39.27 acres in the Cane Ridge area after the developer revised the plan to increase conserved open space and work with neighbors and council staff.
The Planning Commission voted to approve a specific plan allowing a mixed residential development on a 39.27-acre parcel east of Cane Ridge Road that will permit 58 single-family lots and 74 multifamily units, for a total of 132 units. Staff recommended approval with conditions.
The proposal had been before the commission and council earlier; the developer returned with a revised plan that reduced single-family lots, added townhomes, and increased preserved open space to about 15.29 acres of undisturbed natural open space and 10.39 acres of passive open space. Metro planning staff said the revised plan meets applicable T3 suburban neighborhood-evolving and conservation policies and retains stream buffers and tree preservation areas. Lassel Martone, the planning staff presenter, told commissioners the project ‘‘meets the goals of the associated policies and provides a moderately dense residential development.’’
Developer Drew Hardison said the team worked with conservation-development specialists and community stakeholders and ‘‘we’ve conserved an additional 15 acres of the site.’’ Neighbors and conservation advocates spoke in support, citing agreements on native planting, invasive-species management in perpetuity, and trail connections; one community speaker noted the site includes the headwaters of Turkey Creek and nearby caves used by a tricolored bat species.
During deliberations, the vice chair said the process ‘‘seems like a case to support’’ and commended the applicant for reaching community agreements. The vice chair moved to approve staff’s recommendation with conditions; the motion passed and the item was adopted. Commission discussion focused on environmental protections, unit density (about 3.5 units per acre), building height limits (maximum three stories/45 feet), and streetscape improvements along Cane Ridge Road.
The approval includes conditions on architecture, tree protection, stream-buffer avoidance and access controls for emergency gates noted on the plan. No formal vote tally was read into the record beyond the chair declaring the motion adopted.
The developer and planning staff said the revised plan was returned to the commission after council review and community meetings prompted adjustments. The project will proceed to any remaining technical reviews and permitting required by Metro departments.
