Council approves plan for 308‑unit multifamily development at 206 Frontier Drive with conditions

Staunton City Council on Feb. 13 approved a special‑use permit for a proposed multifamily development at 206 Frontier Drive that would permit up to 308 apartment units across multiple buildings, a clubhouse and a pool. The vote was unanimous.

Planning Manager Tim Hartless presented staff analysis and the Planning Commission's recommendation. The applicant, Management Services Corporation, proposed 308 apartment units on about 23.38 acres; staff compared the proposal to an R‑3 medium‑density scenario and noted that R‑3 zoning could permit a higher maximum density (about 633 multifamily units under maximum R‑3 assumptions), so the proposed 308 units fall well under that theoretical maximum. The plan shows 544 proposed parking spaces; staff calculated 478 required spaces under the city's multifamily parking standard, leaving an excess of 66 spaces. The plan also allows some guest parking to serve…