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Planning commission recommends final plat for The Grove at Newcastle with sidewalk variance
Summary
New Castle planning staff and the developer presented a 16.93-acre final plat for The Grove at Newcastle — a senior multifamily development of 19 buildings and 120 units — and the commission recommended approval to city council, including a variance to omit sidewalks along public frontages pending plat disclosures.
The New Castle Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously recommended the city council approve the final plat for The Grove at Newcastle, a 16.93-acre, single-lot senior multifamily development proposed by Grove Newcastle LLC. Keith Johnson, development services coordinator, told commissioners the project is part of the Windermere Plan Unit Development (Ordinance 785) and includes 19 buildings with about 120 units and a community center.
Why it matters: The commission's recommendation advances the developer's plan to build a privately maintained, senior-focused rental community adjacent to existing Windermere infrastructure. The developer seeks a variance to omit sidewalks in some street frontages and is offering $400 per lot as a fee-in-lieu option for parkland dedication instead of providing 0.59 acres of parkland.
Staff presentation and project details: Johnson said…
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