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P&Z approves 81‑lot cluster plan for O'Day/Garden Road; developers cite added amenities and expanded detention
Summary
Commission approved CLU2025‑0435, a cluster development plan for 81 single‑family lots on ~23.09 acres with reduced lot widths and increased depths, amenities (dog park, pavilion) and a wet detention pond; staff recommended approval with no conditions and the motion passed 5–0.
The Planning & Zoning Commission voted 5–0 to approve CLU2025‑0435, a cluster development plan proposing 81 single‑family detached lots and eight restricted reserves on approximately 23.09 acres between O'Day Road and Garden Road.
Staff described the proposal as a mix of R‑1 and Garden O'Day mixed‑use zoning where the applicant requests reduced minimum lot widths and areas (R‑1 minimum lot area proposed at 6,435 sq. ft. and lot width at 55 feet in portions) coupled with increased lot depths (117 feet or more). Staff explained the Garden O'Day mixed‑use portion defaults to R‑3 for cluster‑plan calculations and said the proposal meets the Unified Development Code’s cluster plan criteria in section 2 2 4 4.
Applicant Fazil Lakhani said the team reduced density from a theoretical 89 lots to 81 to provide additional amenity space and detention capacity, and that national builders (named in the submittal) would construct the homes. Lakhani said, "We we foresee the homes to be close to half $1,000,000," and estimated the finished development value at about "$40,000,000." He also said an HOA will maintain open‑space amenities and the detention features.
Commissioners asked detailed questions about lot dimensions, landscaping reserves and detention design. A JMC engineer on the development team explained the detention pond is intended to be a multi‑season amenity with circulation; staff noted the applicant increased detention capacity as part of the reduced lot sizes. Several commissioners praised staff and the applicant for navigating the site complexity and for preserving amenities.
Staff recommended approval with no conditions; the commission voted 5–0 to approve the cluster plan. Implementation steps include standard platting, building permit reviews and HOA establishment and maintenance agreements.
