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Board approves PUD rezoning for 26 homes on 7.88‑acre tract after drainage and traffic discussion
Summary
The board approved Planned Unit Development (PUD 25‑0006) to rezone 7.88 acres for 26 detached single‑family homes (about 3.3 units per acre). Nearby residents raised concerns about traffic, lot size and drainage; the applicant said the project will add stormwater systems, right‑of‑way dedication, sewer and pocket parks.
The Board approved a Planned Unit Development rezoning (PUD 25‑0006) for a 7.88‑acre site north of County Road 220 to allow 26 detached single‑family homes.
Jenny Bridal, zoning chief, explained the proposal aggregates 10 parcels and two portions of parcels to create a developable tract. The site’s comprehensive‑plan designation (Urban Core 10) allows up to 10 units per acre with points and clustering; the applicant proposes about 3.3 units per acre. The PUD will require water and sewer service, right‑of‑way dedication to improve Hutchinson Road to county standards, stormwater systems and recreation/pocket‑park amenities.
Several nearby residents, including Colonel Webster Davis Jr. and Kaye McBride, raised concerns during the public hearing about the proposed entrance geometry off Hutchinson Road, existing congestion at County Road 220, drainage/flooding (several photos of past flooding were shown) and the size/density of the lots. The applicant, Travis Simpson, said the developer considered other access options, that the proposed new entry would remain within a finite neighborhood area, and that stormwater controls and enlarged cul‑de‑sacs will be provided to meet county requirements. Simpson said final lot product and builder selection were not fully determined and that the developer intends pocket parks and walking paths adjacent to stormwater features.
Commissioners discussed that the PUD will bring sewer and county‑standard right‑of‑way across the site, which staff described as an overall infrastructure benefit for the neighborhood. Commissioner remarks noted competing community objectives: adding housing choices while addressing traffic and drainage concerns.
After discussion, the board voted 4‑0 to approve PUD 25‑0006 with standard conditions and required engineering approvals during development review. Approval allows the developer to proceed into site‑development review and obtain required permits.
