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Developer unveils revised 'Woods Mill Crossing' mixed‑use plan; hearing continued to Oct. 28
Summary
Developer Bridal Homes presented a revised plan for an 11.58‑acre Woods Mill Crossing at 14302 South Outer 40 Road: 112 condominium units in 14 buildings, 12,000 sq. ft. of commercial space, 50% green space, more than 2,100 new trees/shrubs and a $100,000 escrow for a sidewalk. The public hearing was continued to Oct. 28 for further review.
Jeanne, a representative for Bridal Homes, presented a substantially revised plan for a proposed mixed‑use development called Woods Mill Crossing on Oct. 14 at a Town and Country Board of Aldermen public hearing. The site is roughly 11.58 acres at 14302 South Outer 40 Road; the current request seeks rezoning to a planned mixed‑use district and approval of a preliminary site plan.
Jeanne said the project now proposes 14 four‑story condominium buildings with eight units per building (112 units total) and a 12,000‑square‑foot multi‑tenant commercial building, designed primarily to accommodate a restaurant with outdoor seating. She described a “maintenance‑free” product with underground garages, the reduction of access points from four to three, and an emphasis on landscaping: “This site is 50% green space,” she said, and added the plan includes “over 2,100 trees and shrubs.” The developer said prior concerns raised by the board and the planning commission had been addressed and that the planning commission had recommended approval at its Sept. 18 meeting.
Jeanne told the board the developer will deposit a $100,000 escrow with the city to help fund construction of a sidewalk connection on Woods Mill Road. On traffic, she said the project’s traffic consultant (identified in the presentation as CBB/CVV) prepared a study and the conclusion was that the development would not negatively impact traffic; the consultant’s letter was referenced as part of the submission.
Aldermen and residents questioned several aspects of the plan during a broad Q&A: whether the lake would include a fountain and how the lake’s stormwater would be managed; whether reducing building heights from four to three stories could reduce vehicular intensity; the visibility and materiality of building facades; and how the parking would be configured. The developer responded that fountains have substantial maintenance needs and that stormwater and grading will be addressed in engineered plans submitted with later improvement‑plan review. On parking, the developer described a mix of dedicated and “flex” spaces and stated there would be underground garage parking; specific per‑unit allocations in the transcript were described by the presenter but not summarized as a single unambiguous per‑unit number.
Several nearby residents spoke in support. Julie Redlove (730 Cedarfield Court) and others said they had met with the developer and welcomed the green space, potential for a neighborhood restaurant and the sidewalk connection. Sharon (725 Krachel Lane) urged approval, saying the project would generate sales tax and help the city’s finances while providing landscaping and a more attractive gateway to Town and Country.
No final action was taken on the rezoning at the Oct. 14 meeting; Bill 24‑54 was continued to the Board’s Oct. 28 meeting for further reading and consideration. The developer and staff said additional technical materials (traffic reports, engineered stormwater plans and parking/garage plans) will be part of the record as the review continues.
