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Council reviews 294‑unit Springs At Corcoran concept plan as neighbors press for buffers, trails and tree preservation
Summary
Corcoran City Council reviewed a PUD concept plan for The Springs At Corcoran, a 294‑unit, two‑story rental community proposed on a roughly 67.2‑acre site. Neighbors urged protection of trees, clearer trail alignments and stronger buffers; staff and the developer said the plan is a concept and the feasibility study and neighborhood meeting will shape final design.
Corcoran City Council on Jan. 21 reviewed a concept Planned Unit Development (PUD) called The Springs At Corcoran, a proposal by Continental/Evert Companies for a primarily residential community on a 67.21‑acre site west of County Road 30. The applicant is proposing 294 market‑rate rental units in 14 two‑story buildings and about 34.5 gross acres conceptually reserved for future commercial uses.
Why it matters: The property abuts existing neighborhoods, including the Bellwether area, and neighbors told council the concept’s trail alignments, tree loss and proximity of buildings and parking to back yards could materially affect privacy, noise and property values. The city and applicant framed the discussion as an early, nonbinding review of PUD flexibilities and public‑benefit proposals that will be refined during upcoming feasibility work and a neighborhood meeting.
What happened: Planning staff presented the concept plan and the list of PUD flexibilities the applicant is seeking, including consolidation of certain GMU and C2 commercial standards, waivers of some ground‑floor GMU requirements, conditional approval for multiple multifamily buildings on single lots, and modifications to on‑site…
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