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Jefferson County planners approve Bellaterra subdivision rezoning amid neighbor concerns over access and traffic
Summary
The Planning and Zoning Commission approved rezoning and preliminary plat for the Bellaterra addition (121 lots) after a public hearing featuring neighbors’ concerns about private road access, emergency vehicle access and tree removal; the approval passed 7–2 with staff-recommended conditions.
The Jefferson County Planning and Zoning Commission approved a rezoning and development plan for the Bellaterra addition — a proposed 121‑lot single‑family subdivision — after a public hearing in which neighbors raised safety and access concerns.
Staff presented the application as PB25‑0010 and PB25‑0011, describing the 51‑acre site at the intersections of Black Oak and Dogwood Drive in Imperial, in Council District 3. The proposal would rezone primarily R‑20 land to PR‑1 and establish a 2.4 units‑per‑acre density, with roughly 54 percent of the site preserved as common ground. Staff recommended approval with conditions addressing road improvements, lot widths and building setbacks.
Katie Peruca, associate general counsel for McBride Homes, told commissioners the project “perfectly aligns with the county's master plan,” and described the developer’s…
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