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Planning commission recommends denial of Sweetspire rezoning after extensive resident opposition
Summary
The commission voted to recommend denial of REZ2023-00008 (Sweetspire), a proposal for 164 multifamily units at County Center, after several hours of public testimony focused on parking, buffers, private-street access, preservation of HOA open space, and school capacity; the case moves to the Board of County Supervisors for final action.
The Planning Commission on May 7 recommended denial of REZ2023-00008 (Sweetspire), a request to rezone 7.1 acres in the County Center area to Planned Mixed Residential to allow 164 multifamily units. The vote followed a lengthy hearing that included an applicant presentation, a staff report identifying buffer and environmental weaknesses, and more than 40 in‑person public comments—most opposed.
Sherman Patrick, representing the applicant (KCG Development), said the site has been vacant for two decades and that market demand for office space has declined; the applicant proposed a three‑building multifamily project with one larger ‘‘activated’’ frontage building and two transitional buildings facing adjacent townhomes. He described a package of amenities,…
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