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Commission approves Sandy Clay land-use and PUD amendments for new single-family subdivision; conditions include staggered setbacks and trees
Summary
County commissioners approved a two-part action to change a 15.5-acre parcel's land use from public to medium residential and to amend the Sandy Clay PUD master plan. The PUD approval allows a largely single-family project with conditions including staggered front setbacks and a required tree per lot.
The Board of County Commissioners on June 17 approved a small-scale land-use amendment and companion PUD amendment for Sandy Clay LLC, clearing the way for a residential subdivision of roughly 119.75 acres (the PUD area plus the added parcel formerly designated for drainage). The land-use change converted a 15.52-acre county-owned drainage parcel from public use to medium residential; the PUD amendment incorporates that parcel into the larger Sandy Clay master plan.
Under the approved plan the project will ultimately include 344 detached single-family homes and 108 attached townhomes in the larger PUD footprint; for the amended portion the developer proposed a different product mix and removed townhome elements in favor of more single-family lots (about 10 fewer units than the prior approval). Staff and the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval subject to conditions addressing access, landscaping and traffic mitigation. County engineering noted traffic studies showing the Highway 90/Second Loop segment will require capacity improvements in future build-out scenarios; staff added a condition requiring coordination on potential cross-access to an adjacent Morrow project if that public road or an easement becomes available.
The board added conditions requested by commissioners to improve streetscape and neighborhood character: 2-to-5-foot staggered front-setback variations for single-family lots (to avoid a monotonous front line), mixed architectural treatments and a requirement for at least one shade or ornamental tree per lot. The motions to approve the land-use change and the PUD amendment passed 4-1; Commissioner Bryant recorded the dissent on the PUD vote.
Applicant representatives said grading and final engineering are underway and anticipated submitting construction site plans and beginning infrastructure work once permits are issued. Commissioners asked staff and the applicant to ensure landscaping selections will be appropriate near utilities and power-line corridors.
