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Glenwood Springs P&Z recommends 11‑unit townhome plan at 619 Overland Drive amid neighbors’ parking and safety concerns
Summary
The Planning & Zoning Commission unanimously recommended approval to city council of a preliminary plat and residential minor site plan for 11 townhome lots at 619 Overland Drive. Staff recommended conditions covering common open space, height transitions, sidewalks, lighting and parking; neighbors raised concerns about traffic, sightlines and a discrepancy in parking counts.
The Glenwood Springs Planning & Zoning Commission on Dec. 17 recommended that City Council approve a subdivision preliminary plat and a residential minor site and architectural plan for 619 Overland Drive, a proposed 11‑unit townhome development.
Emery Ellington, community development staff, told the commission the property is zoned Residential High Density and currently contains two structures with four dwelling units on a 25,613‑square‑foot lot. The application proposes two buildings — a five‑unit front building and a six‑unit rear building that includes one ADA unit — creating 11 townhome lots. "This applicant will be requesting a payment of fee in lieu for that 450 square feet, and that fee in lieu equates to about $2,300," Ellington said, summarizing a staff‑recommended approach to address a shortfall in required common open space.
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