Drees seeks R4 zoning for 16.7‑acre Briarwood site; neighbors cite traffic and drainage, petitioner requests continuance

Drees Homes presented a zoning amendment (CA 2413, “Briarwood”) to rezone roughly 16.65 acres on County Road 900 from Agriculture to R4 to allow a proposed 49‑lot single‑family subdivision. Staff recommended an unfavorable recommendation to Town Council because the proposed single access onto County Road 900 would be 200 feet from the Eden Gate entrance across the street and does not meet the town’s 300‑foot separation standard for a full‑access intersection; the petitioner asked for a continuance and the commission granted a 30‑day continuance.

Why it matters: The site sits between existing subdivisions and County Road 900 is a collector road with documented safety complaints and recent increases in collisions noted by residents. The proposal would create up to 49 lots…