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Commission backs amended PUD for Habitat for Humanity’s Peterson Place, increasing units to 87
Summary
The commission recommended approval of an amended planned unit development (PUD) for Habitat for Humanity’s Peterson Place that raises the approved unit count from 73 to 87 while retaining required density and adding parking; Habitat will retain unified ownership and management of the site.
The Planning Commission recommended that the mayor and city council approve an amended Planned Unit Development (PUD) for Peterson Place, a Habitat for Humanity project that increases the approved unit count from 73 to 87 while keeping the development within zone density limits.
Connor Erb of HLE, representing the applicant, said the change reconfigures some building footprints: several duplexes are being converted to fourplexes and two single‑family buildings were combined and converted. The net result is an increase of 14 units while retaining a similar amount of landscaping and the planned phasing. Erb said the change also clarifies phase lines so the first phase cleanly delivers three pod neighborhoods.
City staff reminded commissioners that the commission already recommended approval of the PUD in June 2024; because the amended plan increased units by more than 5 percent it is treated as a major change and again required commission review. Staff said the preliminary plat has been approved and the final plat is under technical review; staff noted that parking was slightly increased in the revised plan and that the footprints largely remain the same.
Commissioners asked about ownership and learned that Peterson Place will remain under unified Habitat control rather than individual condo ownership. Habitat will manage the development and individual residents will occupy units under Habitat’s ownership or occupancy arrangements.
Project counts presented in the meeting packet and reiterated by the applicant and staff: 35 cottage homes (smaller single‑family cottages), 23 single units, seven fourplex buildings (representing 28 units), and one management house. The first phase will deliver 30 units.
The commission voted to recommend approval to the mayor and council; roll call recorded Commissioner Scott (Aye); Commissioner Cantu (Aye); Commissioner Eiler (Aye); Commissioner Meehan (Aye).
