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Planning commission recommends approval of Hodges 7th PUD for 86-unit duplex expansion
Summary
The Andover Planning Commission voted to recommend approval of Z‑PUD25‑0010, a planned unit development that would place 86 duplex units (43 buildings) on roughly 5.5 acres in the Hodges 7th area, with a private loop street and a detention area that the developer says will serve as green space when not holding stormwater.
The Andover Planning Commission voted to recommend that the governing body approve Z‑PUD25‑0010, a planned unit development that would consolidate four parcels into roughly 5.5 acres and permit a multifamily duplex development of 43 buildings and 86 dwelling units.
The recommendation was made after a staff presentation of the 14 factors that guide zoning recommendations and a presentation by Phil Meyer, agent for the applicant, who said design changes have improved the entry and that shifting the proposed private street eastward improves sight lines and safety approaching Turnpike Drive. Meyer said the project intends a dry detention area that could double as green space when not holding stormwater, and that the developer plans to preserve usable open space where feasible.
Staff told the commission that utilities and street access can be provided, that the change will require replatting as part of the PUD, and that the site is consistent with the city's comprehensive plan’s "mixed residential neighborhood" place type. Fire reviewed the loop configuration and had no concerns about emergency access, staff said. During questions commissioners clarified that building numbers (rather than unit numbers) are the typical addressing approach for multifamily clusters and that final details such as hydrant placement and final detention sizing will be resolved at later site‑plan and building permit stages.
Commissioner Marla Canfield moved to recommend approval based on findings 8, 10, 11 and 12 as recorded in the hearing summary; the motion was seconded and passed by voice vote. The commission’s recommendation is advisory; the governing body will make the final decision when the developer forwards a final plat and PUD documents for approval.
What happened next: the hearing record will move with the commission’s recommendation to the governing body; staff noted outstanding text corrections on final plat documents and said those corrections must be approved before any final plat is presented to the governing body.
Provenance: Topic introduced at the call to item 5.2 (SEG 163–166) and the motion recommending approval concluded the item (SEG 430–444).
