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Commission approves Sutton master plan and PUD with traffic, guardrail and contribution conditions
Summary
After extensive amendments and staff conditions, the board approved land‑use and rezoning measures for the Sutton mixed‑use development on Golden Bear Gateway, requiring a developer‑funded traffic signal (credited against per‑unit contributions), guardrails along East Division with a capped credit, and a $7,500 voluntary per‑residential‑unit contribution to address off‑site road improvements.
The board considered a major land‑use amendment and PUD rezoning (Sutton; roughly 73.96 acres on Golden Bear Gateway) that proposes mixed use including commercial, multifamily and townhomes.
Commissioner Hefner negotiated several public‑safety and off‑site improvement concessions with the applicant: the developer agreed to construct a traffic signal at the identified intersection with 100% of the construction cost credited against voluntary per‑unit contributions; the signal must be operational within 90 days of issuance of the first commercial certificate of occupancy. The developer also agreed to install guardrails on targeted sections of East Division as designated by Public Works, with credit allowed against voluntary contributions, a maximum extent of about 3,000 linear feet and an initial cap of $500,000 that would trigger a return to the board for additional direction if exceeded.
The board set a voluntary contribution of $7,500 per residential unit, payable at the time of the erosion‑control permit, to fund the traffic signal, guardrails and then remaining East Division widening funds. Staff clarified that for multifamily units the contribution is applied per unit and noted mechanisms for letters of credit and cost adjustments tied to an actual signal cost. The developer accepted several design‑related waivers and conditions (masonry percentage reduced to 50%/50% primary/secondary per structure, limited multifamily height waivers to 55 feet of livable space, aggregated side setbacks, townhome balcony encroachments, and permitted outdoor displays for a big‑box anchor within defined bounds).
Public‑works and planning staff added clarifying language on right‑of‑way acquisition, escrow/letter‑of‑credit mechanics, and private‑street versus public‑street designations; the board approved the land‑use plan and PUD as amended by voice vote.
