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Commission backs annexation and PUD for 580 Caton Farm Road with conditions; neighbors warn of traffic and safety risks
Summary
The commission recommended approval of annexation A‑5‑25 and PUD‑9‑25 for a three‑lot commercial subdivision at 580 Caton Farm Road (5 acres), including a daycare and small retail; the developer pledged roadway dedications, a new boulevard and stormwater controls, while nearby residents raised concerns about traffic, walkability and school pedestrian safety.
The Planning Commission on Nov. 20 recommended city council approval of an annexation and preliminary planned unit development for 580 Caton Farm Road (A‑5‑25 / PUD‑9‑25), a five‑acre commercial subdivision proposed by Project Development Group LLC that would create three commercial lots (a daycare, a ~12,000‑ft² retail building and a ~2,000‑ft² restaurant) plus a shared detention lot.
City staff told commissioners the PUD includes several requested variations — a reduced new‑street right‑of‑way (60 feet vs. the standard 66 feet), reduced perimeter landscaping in places, and a 40‑foot spacing variation to allow a daycare play area within 40 feet of an adjacent residential lot (staff supported these variations). The petitioner committed to constructing public improvements, dedicating right‑of‑way for a new Autumn Fields Boulevard, constructing stormwater detention and providing sidewalks/easements; the daycare special‑use permit had been recommended for approval earlier by the zoning board.
Neighbors and area planning representatives pushed back, saying traffic counts and timing of prior studies (some performed when schools were not in session) understate peak congestion during school pickup times, questioned walkability across a four‑lane Caton Farm Road, and worried that mid‑block retail could generate persistent cut‑through traffic. The petitioner and owner representatives said they have adjusted design to accommodate circulation, will install the boulevard and right‑of‑way dedications, and said Children of America holds a letter of intent for Lot 1 (the daycare). Staff recommended approval and the commission carried the motion on roll call; the recommendation will be forwarded to city council.
What happens next: The item is scheduled to appear before city council for final action. If approved, the petitioner must complete final engineering and any required drive‑through or building permits and comply with public‑improvement and stormwater requirements prior to development.
