BrightSky seeks rezoning for 140 attached units at 459 Jefferson Street in Newman City

BrightSky Residential LLC asked the Newman City Council during a work session to rezone 20.73 acres at 459 Jefferson Street from CGN (general commercial) to RMH (residential multifamily, high density) so it can develop 140 townhouse-style attached units, the company’s attorney said.

Stephen L. Jones, attorney for the applicant, told the council the concept plan calls for 26 duplex-style and 114 triplex-style units, with interior layouts described in the presentation as roughly 1,525 square feet for the triplex units (three bedrooms, 2.5 baths) and 1,665 square feet for the duplex units (four bedrooms, 2.5 baths). Jones said the developer intends to own the parcel initially under a condominium regime so the project sits on one tax parcel and the private streets and walkways remain under a condominium association should individual unit ownership be pursued later.

Jones described shared amenities including a clubhouse with a resort-style pool and racket-sport courts, pocket parks and a gated dog park. He also presented the…