Planning commission recommends rezoning of ~70-acre parcel at 2021 W. 133rd Ave

The Plant Commission voted unanimously to recommend that Crown Point City Council approve a rezoning request for roughly 70 acres at 2021 West 133rd Avenue, the commission said during its Nov. 24 meeting.

Michael Herbers, representing Diamond Peak Homes, told the commission the applicant (Capdev LLC) is seeking to change the zoning from R-1A to R-1 to allow single-family lots of approximately 80 by 135 feet. "So this evening, we're looking for a favorable recommendation to the council to rezone plus or minus 70 acres of land at the subject address 2021 West 133rd Avenue from R 1 A to R 1," Herbers said, and provided conceptual layouts and an initial build-out timeline.

The petition, numbered 25-37 in meeting materials, was presented to the commission by staff, which reported the property was annexed into the city in 2022 with R-1A zoning, that certified notices were mailed and published, and that staff had received both remonstrations and expressions of support. Planning staff recommended approval of the request.

Commission members pressed the developer on density, utility connections and phasing. One commissioner noted a rough density calculation of about 1.84 units per acre and asked whether sewer "taps" were available; Herbers said utility counts and engineering details will be resolved during site review and that the developer expects to phase the larger parcel in about three phases over roughly four to five years. He also confirmed the plan includes a centrally located park.

During the public hearing, resident Nami Kajmaposki of Alicia Estates said she and neighbors received mailed notices and asked, "What are they gonna do for us?" Kajmaposki expressed concern about how many houses might be built next to her property and whether sewer and water will be extended. Meeting leaders replied the mailed notice was informational to alert neighbors to the rezoning request and that infrastructure extensions would follow the city's separate petition and engineering processes and could involve costs to property owners.

A written letter dated 11/21/2025 from Robert and Juliet Bakke was read into the record objecting to the rezoning; the authors cited traffic congestion on local roads and concerns about flooding of agricultural land west of the proposed development.

After discussion, a member moved to adopt the findings of fact and send a favorable recommendation to City Council. The motion was seconded and approved by unanimous roll-call vote. The matter is scheduled for the Crown Point City Council on Dec. 1 at 7 p.m.

Other business: the commission agreed to withdraw agenda item 25-38 (no further action will occur on that item unless it is refiled) and approved the commission's meeting dates for 2026. The meeting then adjourned.

The commission's vote to recommend petition 25-37 is a recommendation to the City Council; final approval and any required engineering or subdivision approvals will be decided at subsequent city processes.