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Planning commission approves Newberg Glen townhomes, allows reduced wetland buffer and 2-year vesting period
Summary
The commission certified an initial study/mitigated negative declaration and approved design review, a reduced 50-foot wetland buffer encroachment under conditions, and a two-year permit vesting period for a 24-unit townhome project at 1569 Newberg Road.
The Fortuna City Planning Commission voted Jan. 28 to certify an initial study and mitigated negative declaration and to grant design review and a reduced wetland buffer for the Newberg Glen townhomes at 1569 Newberg Road. The commission also approved a two-year permit vesting period extension.
Sherry Mead, Fortuna’s Community Development Director, introduced the proposal and turned the presentation to Michelle Nielsen of Plan West Partners, who described the project as a 24-unit townhome-style multifamily development with on-site low-impact stormwater features, guest parking, one-car garages for each unit and a small community green.
Nielsen said the applicant requested a reduction of the standard 50-foot wetland buffer to accommodate bioswales and a driveway area; the…
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