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Planning commissioners continue hearing on Kruger Development’s PUD at 70th and Yankee Hill after neighbors press traffic, tree and sidewalk concerns
Summary
Kruger Development asked to annex and rezone land at South 70th and Yankee Hill for a PUD that would apply H-4 commercial regulations over an R-3 base; neighbors raised safety, tree-removal and sidewalk-waiver concerns and the commission voted 8–0 to continue the public hearing for two weeks so staff and applicant can address outstanding waivers and technical memos.
Kruger Development’s proposal to annex land at South 70th and Yankee Hill and apply a Planned Unit Development overlay drew sustained questions from planning commissioners and strong opposition from nearby homeowners on Thursday, and the commission voted 8–0 to continue the public hearing for two weeks at the applicant’s request.
Planning staff opened the public hearing by describing the mechanics of the request: the parcel would be annexed and its underlying zoning designated R-3 while portions of the PUD would follow H-4 commercial regulations, triggering a comprehensive-plan amendment and a change to the property’s growth tier. Staff also said coordination with the city’s Land-Use and Transportation unit (LTU) and watershed management remains ongoing.
Christina Malgoza of Kruger Development presented visuals and design goals, saying the proposal is a “continuation of our Woodlands development” with smaller, “transitional” commercial buildings intended to be occupied by small businesses…
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