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Developers pitch Far West PD overlay emphasizing parks; commissioners raise density, ordinance concerns
Summary
A developer presentation of a proposed PD overlay on Slater family land promised multiple parks and a mix of single‑family and townhomes but prompted commissioners to question density, zoning conflicts with R‑1‑15 standards and stormwater/sensitive‑lands constraints. Commissioners recommended public outreach before decisions.
A developer representative presented a concept for a Far West PD (planned development) overlay that would add a mix of single‑family homes and townhomes on the Slater family property while delivering a 10‑acre regional park and several neighborhood parks.
The presenter said the plan was grounded in the city’s general plan goals — a park within a half‑mile of every resident and roughly 10 acres of parkland per 1,000 residents — and described Marion Park (10 acres), Bell Rose Park (about 3 acres) and two parks inside townhouse blocks. He said the proposal targets roughly 5.5–5.74 units per acre based on a provisional…
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