The Planning & Zoning Commission voted on Nov. 10 to deny a special-use permit request for 11 residential units on 11 noncontiguous parcels in Plat 106.

Staff described the applicant’s third iteration of a proposal that would create mixed-use buildings (commercial on the first floor with residential above) and townhouse-style attached dwellings across parcels the applicant owns and continues to negotiate to acquire. Applicant Wilson told the commission he wished to proceed with approval for the parcels he currently owns rather than extend and repackage the entire scope; he said he had spent significant fees and time on the application.

Commissioners repeatedly raised concerns that the applicant did not control neighboring parcels necessary to realize the cohesive plan, that shared parking and access could be blocked by nearby commercial queueing (including nearby drive-throughs and liquor-store lines), and that the relationship between the proposed development and the existing POA/HOA governance and dues collection had not been resolved. Property owner Barry McBride asked whether cottages would be sold or leased and how that would affect POA revenues; the applicant responded that dues are assessed per parcel and an attorney advised dues collection would continue per lot if sold.

Commissioner Spiel moved to deny the special-use permit on grounds that the proposal remains incomplete and lacks demonstrated control and governance for the combined parcels. Commissioner Gray seconded; the motion to deny passed by voice vote (recorded as 6–0).