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Commission approves 162‑unit Maple Grove apartment project with neighborhood buffering and Mohican connection
Summary
The Design Review Commission approved a 162‑unit, eight‑building multifamily project at 1770 South Maple Grove that includes a public street extension (Mohican Avenue) and a 10‑foot pathway; the commission removed a staff condition requiring the pathway extend to the east property line.
On Aug. 13, 2025, the Design Review Commission approved DRH24‑00090, a 162‑unit multifamily development at 1770 South Maple Grove featuring eight three‑story buildings, a clubhouse and amenities, and a public street extension to connect Mohican Avenue to Vincent Street.
Caitlin, Planning staff, told the commission the project site is just south of Overland Road and that the applicant had secured comp‑plan and rezoning approvals necessary to allow residential compact (R2) development. She said the design includes neighborhood transition measures — six‑foot solid fencing, trees and shrubs — where the site abuts lower‑density single‑family zoning, and that the applicant proposed a 10‑foot pathway from Maple Grove to the Mohican extension. Staff recommended removing a condition that would have required the pathway to extend to the east property boundary because of site constraints.
Ethan Mansfield of Hawkins Companies, the applicant, said the site totals about 6.0 acres and the project proposes 257 parking spaces (123% of minimum required), about 300 bike parking stalls and roughly 4.5 times the minimum open space. Architect Marla Carson described design choices intended to complement the adjacent neighborhood: sloped roofs, brick and fiber‑cement (hardy plank) siding, covered entries and energy‑efficient windows. Mansfield reaffirmed the applicant’s commitment to increased landscape buffers along the eastern and southern edges to lessen impacts on adjacent homes.
Neighbors who testified raised concerns about grading, existing irrigation drainage channels, tree removal and how the new ground elevations would interface with existing yards and driveways. Chris Sable — who lives directly adjacent to the east property line — asked whether a berm could be provided to raise the fence line and increase privacy; the applicant said the irrigation and utility constraints made preserving existing mature perimeter trees or building a significant berm infeasible but offered to work with neighbors on possible solutions.
Commissioners found the project met neighborhood transition standards and mobility/connectivity goals. Commissioner Marsh moved to approve the project “according to the findings of fact and conditions of approval outlined in the staff report,” including the staff‑recommended removal of site‑specific condition (b) that would have extended the pathway to the eastern property boundary. The motion passed on roll call (Temple — aye; Marsh — aye; Erstad — aye; Gesrick — aye). The applicant agreed to continue coordination with staff on grading, drainage and landscaping details prior to issuance of grading and building permits.
