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Severance planning panel recommends annexation and zoning for 159‑acre Bauer North
Summary
The Planning Commission on June 18 recommended the annexation and zoning of the 159‑acre Bauer North project to Town Council, advancing plans for a mixed rural and suburban residential neighborhood of roughly 480 units and about 38 acres of parks/open space; water, sewer and traffic issues remain to be resolved during platting.
The Severance Planning Commission voted June 18 to forward recommendations to Town Council to annex and zone the 159‑acre Bauer North property, moving the project to the next stage of the town’s land‑use process.
Applicant Justin Hay, representing Platte Land and Water, told commissioners the concept plan envisions a roughly even split between rural single‑family lots (about 61 acres, 1–1.25‑acre parcels likely served by septic) and suburban‑perimeter lots (approximately 6,000‑square‑foot lots), plus attached for‑sale products (duplexes and townhomes). Hay said the concept contemplates “just under 400 acre lots, or units, if you will. 480 total.” He also said the project proposes roughly 25% open space — “almost 38 acres of parks and open space and drainage facilities.”
Why it matters: annexation and initial zoning let the developer move toward preliminary and final plats, where precise lot…
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