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Board approves BB Living townhome-style rental community in Cabasson master plan, 5-1
Summary
The Development Review Board approved BB Living’s site plan for 191 for‑rent townhome-style units in the Cabasson master plan community with a stipulation to ensure additional facade depth on Spanish-style cornices; the vote was 5-1.
The Scottsdale Development Review Board on April 17 approved the site plan and landscape plan for BB Living’s project in the Cabasson master plan area (case 35-DR-2024), clearing the way for 191 for-rent townhome-style units, extensive perimeter landscaping and a central amenity area.
City staff described the site as part of the Cabasson master plan’s southeast quadrant and noted the parcel’s multiple street frontages and planned pedestrian connectivity to the larger master plan. "The site is located, on the Northwest edge of the cab 130 acre master plan community," staff said in the overview.
A BB Living representative told the board the development will consist of 191 townhome-style rental units (all with attached garages and private yards), an amenity building with fitness and sauna facilities, a dog park, sport courts, pool and outdoor gathering areas. The applicant emphasized the project is a rental portfolio product, not a platted for‑sale subdivision.
Architect Chris Textor, identified as the project architect, explained the project will use two architectural themes — a modern desert/prairie and a Spanish (mission) palette — and that the design distributes multiple material/color options across the site to avoid monotony. Staff noted building heights are approximately 36 feet for the buildings shown.
Board members generally praised the layout and materials but asked for confirmation that facades will include adequate depth, overhangs and window recesses to create shadow lines and visual quality. One board member expressed concern that some Spanish-style roof and cornice details read too flush in renderings and asked staff and the applicant to ensure stronger cornice treatments.
The board approved the application per staff-recommended stipulations and added a requirement that the applicant work with staff to ensure facade depth and cornice treatment on Spanish-mission style elevations. The motion passed 5-1; the dissenting vote came from the Vice Mayor who voted no.
