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Planning commission backs 141-acre PUD for single-family and townhome neighborhoods on Sawmill Parkway
Summary
The commission voted unanimously to recommend rezoning 141.551 acres to a residential planned unit development that would allow about 201 single-family lots on the west side of Sawmill Parkway and approximately 508 attached townhome units east of Sawmill.
The City of Delaware Planning Commission on Feb. 5 recommended that City Council approve a rezoning (PUD-25-2) that would allow a 141.551-acre site in the city's Southwest overlay to be developed as single-family and attached townhome neighborhoods.
The application from Addison Properties divides the site into two subareas split by Sawmill Parkway. Subarea A (west of Sawmill) was presented as a single-family neighborhood capped at 201 lots (about 4 lots per acre). Subarea B (east of Sawmill) was proposed as attached townhomes with a cap of 508 units. Staff noted the concept requires a 10-foot asphalt path along Sawmill Parkway, 5-foot sidewalks along interior roads and active open space within both subareas. Staff recommended approval, citing conformance with the Southwest Focus Area Plan and the Southwest Overlay District.
Mike (Addison Properties) told the commission the applicant's market outreach and builder discussions informed the proposed mix: "When we talked about this, the feedback from the builders ... was the transitional single family and then border [townhomes] made a lot of sense," he said, adding utilities and an internal access road would be provided and that the developer would coordinate with future schools on access.
Commissioners questioned whether multifamily or higher-density housing should be permitted west of Sawmill given proximity to a railroad and the evolving overlay map. Staff confirmed the density limits and permitted uses reflected the applicant's concept and that the commission could require different permissions if it wished. The commission also discussed school-district boundaries; staff and the applicant said parcel school assignments should be confirmed with the state and county records and that boundaries can change with redistricting.
The commission moved, seconded and approved the staff recommendation; the vote was unanimous among present members. As with other rezoning cases, staff noted the commission's action is advisory and the rezoning will go to City Council for a first reading and a public hearing. If council approves the rezoning, separate development-plan reviews and approvals would be required before construction.
Votes and outcome Motion: Recommend approval of PUD-25-2 with staff conditions (as presented). Mover: Commissioner Nana. Second: Commissioner Prahl. Vote: Unanimous in favor (recorded votes: Stelzer yes; Stroud yes; Nana yes; Prowl yes; Vice Chair Hoffman yes; Prahl yes; Chairman Simpson yes). Outcome: recommendation to City Council.
