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Planning commission backs final plat for The Grove at Newcastle, grants sidewalk variance
Summary
The commission unanimously recommended approval of the final plat for The Grove at Newcastle, a 16.93‑acre senior multifamily parcel of the Windermere PUD featuring 19 buildings and 120 units; staff recommended and the commission approved a variance to sidewalk requirements, and the developer will maintain internal roads and common areas.
The New Castle Planning and Zoning Commission on Nov. 27 recommended that the City Council approve the final plat for The Grove at Newcastle and granted a requested variance from the city’s sidewalk standard.
Keith Johnson, development services coordinator, told commissioners the Grove is a 16.93‑acre parcel within the Windermere Planned Unit Development (Ordinance No. 785) proposed as senior multifamily housing. The plan shows 19 buildings with about 120 dwelling units and a community center. Johnson said the applicant had addressed staff comments and requested a variance to the sidewalk…
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