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Staff backs conditional use permit for New Vista townhomes; neighbors seek protections
Summary
Staff recommended approval of a conditional use permit to build 19 townhomes on a 4.87‑acre tract (Z2523); the planning commission debated buffering, tree preservation, construction hours and administrative plat sign‑offs while neighbors asked for enforceable protections and expressed trust concerns about the developer.
Planning staff recommended approval of a conditional use permit for a 19‑unit townhome project proposed by Newmaster Development LLC (New Vista) on a 4.87‑acre parcel (application Z2523), but neighbors urged recorded conditions and stronger assurances the project will be built as presented.
Developer P.D. McMinn Jr. told the commission the revised plan shortens a cul‑de‑sac and proposes 19 townhomes on the tract; he described design changes intended to meet dimensional and fire‑safety standards. Staff reviewed site metrics — building coverage near 43 percent, impervious cover at roughly 55 percent, two‑story/32‑foot heights within limits, and parking using a 2‑spaces‑per‑unit standard — and recommended approval with conditions including a…
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