Council reviews revised Tucker Creek Apartments plan that reduces units and parking

Planning staff presented a revised detailed district development plan for Tucker Creek Apartments, located on approximately 4.2 acres along Old 6 Mile Lane between 6 Mile and Patty Lane. Mister Lucey summarized the submission as a reduction in scale from the previously approved urban proposal: instead of three three-story buildings totaling 60 units and 115 parking spaces, the applicant proposes two-story buildings with eight units per building for a total of 40 units and 90 parking spaces.

Mister Lucey told the council the project lies in a neighborhood-form district within the R-6 multifamily residential zoning district and was rezoned in 2020. He said the developer is not seeking any waivers and that the landscape plan will be reviewed to ensure compliance with Chapter 10 tree-canopy requirements; staff noted some trees will be preserved and additional plantings are planned.

Council members asked whether the applicant had committed to binding elements and about anticipated rents; Mr. Lucey said the applicant agreed to the binding elements included in the submission and that the landscape/tree-canopy requirements must be met during plan review. The applicant was present for questions. After the presentation there was a motion to adopt the resolution related to the revised plan; the motion was seconded and carried.

The council did not discuss rent levels in detail at the meeting; the applicant was asked to respond to that question. The transcript records the planning summary, the council's clarifying questions and a council motion to adopt the resolution.

The matter will proceed through the city's normal development-review and plan-approval steps, including staff review of the landscape plan for tree-canopy compliance.