Council keeps Devil's Glen site plan on consent; development proposes five lots, courtyard, drive‑thrus

City staff presented a final plat and site development plan for a mixed‑use commercial subdivision at Devil’s Glen and Forest Grove Road, a project that would create five lots with four buildings, shared parking, sidewalks, trails and a landscaped center courtyard.

Community Development Director Mark Hunt told the council the proposal includes “4 commercial buildings, associated parking, some trails and sidewalks, as well as some landscaping.” He said the city’s future land‑use designation for the location is “service commercial,” which aligns with C‑2 community commercial zoning. Planning staff issued a positive report and the Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval on Jan. 15.

Hunt described site constraints and features: a large pipeline easement runs along the west side of the property that prevents buildings there, a new Lot 5 was added in the center (previously common area), shared access and parking easements will allow cross‑access among lots, and stormwater from the site will be piped to a regional detention area south of the property. “We are over parked by probably 50 spaces,” Hunt said, noting offsetting operating hours and shared parking use.

Council members asked about pedestrian access across parking areas to restaurant drive‑thrus. Council Member Greg Adamson said, “They don't have crosswalks across the parking lot to get there for pedestrians.” Hunt said marked walkways are not a code requirement but can be suggested to the developer; “We could suggest striped walkways for pedestrians,” he said.

Hunt also showed building renderings and described Lot 3 as the architectural focal point, with mixed‑use storefronts and an internal courtyard that connects to the city sidewalk and trail network.

Council moved to keep the item on the consent agenda for consideration that evening; the council later approved the consent agenda, including this project, during the meeting’s consent vote.