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Planning Commission defers Strathmore rezoning after residents and commissioners flag school, traffic and environmental questions
Summary
Brookfield Homes'backed Strathmore rezoning for 55.5 acres and 168 units was deferred after robust public comment and commissioner questioning about school capacity, corridor-level transportation funding, wetlands and outreach; the motion to defer passed by roll call.
The Planning Commission on Feb. 26 voted to defer action on rezoning application R E Z 202300023 (Strathmore), a conditional rezoning proposed by Brookfield Homes for 55.5 acres that would allow 168 dwelling units and provide substantial open space and parkland dedication.
The application presented by counsel and consultant teams included: approximately 168 dwelling units (about 3 units per acre), up to 46% open space, about 10 acres of tree preservation, proffered off-site and infrastructure contributions totaling roughly $1.6 million, and a 10.5-acre dedication intended for Broad Run Regional Park. The applicant also offered a mix of market-rate and narrower-width townhouses (including 16-foot units proposed for workforce/affordable product), interparcel trail connections and a frontage 10-foot trail along…
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