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Commissioners review townhouse‑style PDD request on Sawyer Road; staff recommends R‑3 base zoning and condo documentation
Summary
The Leon Valley Planning and Zoning Commission heard a preliminary presentation and public feedback on a zone‑change and Planned Development District request affecting about seven acres at 6612 and 6618 Sawyer Road, where the applicant proposes a townhouse‑style development and variances to multiple zoning and subdivision standards.
The Leon Valley Planning and Zoning Commission heard a preliminary presentation and public feedback on a zone‑change and Planned Development District request affecting about seven acres at 6612 and 6618 Sawyer Road, where the applicant proposes a townhouse‑style development and variances to multiple zoning and subdivision standards.
Why it matters: the application asks for higher density than the current R‑1 zoning, including a requested increase in maximum allowable density from 20 to 30 units per acre and several reductions to lot depth, front setbacks and parking requirements. Planning staff said the proposed design functions more like a condominium development on a single lot and recommended the applicant change the base zoning request to R‑3 and provide condominium legal documentation.
Staff presentation and requested variances: planning staff described requested variances from Section 15.02.31 (R‑4 townhouse district) and Section 10.02.251 (subdivision specifications). The variances listed in the packet…
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