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Council approves major modification to Cadence development agreement to reallocate units to mixed-use Village Center
Summary
The Henderson City Council unanimously approved a major modification to the Cadence Development Agreement allowing the reallocation of planned housing units to a new Village Center, limited setback changes for about 31 units in Village O, a temporary increase of units served by the Tuscany lift station, and the option for the developer to pay cash in lieu of some roadway improvements.
The Henderson City Council unanimously approved a major modification to the Cadence Development Agreement (DEV-2024015130) that reallocates previously unbuilt housing units to a parcel the developer calls the Village Center and makes several technical changes to infrastructure and setback requirements.
Planning staff described four changes to the agreement: reallocation of units from developed portions of Cadence to Village N (the Village Center) to allow mixed-use development; a temporary increase in the maximum residential units served by the Tuscany lift station while Cadence constructs its own lift station; limited rear-yard setback modifications for roughly 31 of 550 units in Village O; and a provision allowing the developer to contribute cash in lieu of constructing some required roadway improvements.
Lee Farris, representing the Landwell Company, told the council the reallocation moves unused units to a parcel intended to be mixed-use and that "our overall unit count is not going up" and "all of our infrastructure is sized to accommodate 12,250 units." Planning staff said the modification does not reduce minimum dwelling units below 11,250 and that utilities review was completed for the Tuscany lift-station adjustment.
A Cadence resident who spoke during the opening public comment, Bill Speltz, said the mailed notice of a "major modification" was brief and that he was "probably opposed to increasing the number of those units in our area," asking the council to provide more information when item 21 was considered. Staff and the applicant reviewed the proposal in the public hearing; no additional public commenters spoke on the item.
The council moved and voted to approve the modification. The amendment is expected to proceed to any subsequent ministerial or ministerial plan-review steps required by the development agreement and applicable municipal code.
Next steps: The council's approval finalizes the amendment to the development agreement; implementing steps such as engineering review, permits, and future development applications will follow under normal staff and developer timelines.
