Planning Commission recommends approval for Adair Park Johnson and Adair Park West with conditions; density, height and railroad crossing remain unresolved

The Woodstock Planning Commission on June 5 recommended approval of two related development applications for the Adair Park campus — CUP 87-24 (8104 Main Street, “Adair Park Johnson”) and CUP 86-?? (216–218 Rope Mill Road, “Adair Park West”) — subject to a long list of conditions. Commissioners did not approve requested density variances or a zoning map change tonight and debated whether the northward expansion of downtown Central Business District (CBD) zoning would be appropriate.

Staff presentation and analysis Tracy Albers of the Community Development Department presented a consolidated staff analysis for the two cases and described a complex, phased mixed-use proposal. Key elements for the Johnson site include a 4–5 story mixed-use building with about 56 condominium units (36 one-bedroom, 18 two-bedroom, and 2 three-bedroom units by the applicant’s plan), 22 townhomes tucked behind the mixed-use building, and roughly 32,000 square feet of office, almost 18,000 square feet of retail and about 13,000 square feet for a rooftop restaurant. The project also proposes a multi-level parking deck (staff referenced 341 required parking spaces; the applicant cited a 428-space deck in its iteration). The West site proposes about 30 attached townhomes, with four accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and associated dog park and stormwater areas; the West site would be accessed from Rope Mill Road and potentially by a road connection across the railroad tracks to the Johnson site.

Staff told the commission that both sites are currently zoned DTRO (Downtown Residential Office) and are designated Urban Village in the comprehensive plan. Under DTRO, residential density is 8 dwelling units per acre; the Johnson parcel (about 4.15 acres) is allowed 33 units by-right. The applicant’s current Johnson…