Commission approves 13‑lot Hudson Avenue cluster subdivision despite neighbourhood safety and drainage concerns

On March 13, 2025, the Metropolitan Planning Commission approved a concept plan for a 13‑lot cluster subdivision at 3862 Hudson Avenue, a major subdivision proposing two new public streets, a cul‑de‑sac and a future stub connection. The commission approved the concept with conditions after staff said the proposal meets subdivision regulations and conservation/cluster-lot standards in place at the time of submittal.

Adam Avis, planner, and then CJ Merrell of 615 Design Group presented the application. Staff noted the site is zoned RS‑15 and that cluster-lot rules submitted before a code change are applied under the prior regulations. The subdivision proposes 13 lots (the developer said the buy‑right yield is 15 but the applicant reduced the plan to 13), allows reduced lot sizes down to the equivalent of RS‑7.5 (7,500 sq ft) where permitted, and provides roughly 42% common open space versus…