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Planning commission recommends denial of five‑lot proposal at 706 Robin Court
Summary
The Woodstock Planning Commission voted to recommend denial of a conditional use permit and concurrent variance that would subdivide 706 Robin Court into five lots, citing inconsistency with the comprehensive plan and neighborhood character; the recommendation goes to City Council for final action.
The Woodstock Planning Commission voted to recommend denial of a conditional use permit and concurrent variance for 706 Robin Court after hearing staff analysis, an applicant presentation and public comment.
Cameron Dunn, a member of planning staff, told commissioners the applicant proposed subdividing the 0.91‑acre parcel in Cardinal Woods into five single‑family lots and requested relief from downtown‑district rules so the development could include a wider sidewalk supplemental zone and reduced setbacks. Dunn said the proposal "splits the larger lot into 5 lots" and conflicts with the comprehensive plan and the code’s "critical mass" redevelopment provision, which limits large‑scale redevelopment in existing platted subdivisions. Staff and the Development Process Committee recommended denial, he said.
The applicant’s representative, identified in the record as Parks, and the applicant, Jeff Smith, argued the design provides a transition between the more intensive Brownlee Road frontage and the older Cardinal Woods neighborhood. Parks said the project would "comply with the city’s tree ordinance" and stormwater requirements and framed the proposal as a modest addition of five new homes that would help meet local housing needs.
During public comment residents raised timing and process concerns and argued the proposal would alter long‑standing neighborhood character. "Those signs were not posted until approximately 12:30PM yesterday, roughly 30 hours ago," said Jamie Poss, who asked commissioners to consider whether notice limited neighborhood participation. Chris Rogers and other speakers said breaking the development into separate lot applications obscures the project’s cumulative impact and urged denial.
Commissioners debated whether the parcel’s location at the subdivision edge—facing Brownlee Road—changed the analysis. Several commissioners said they sympathized with arguments on both sides but ultimately concluded the project did not meet the additional CUP criteria meant to preserve neighborhood character. Commissioner Rob moved to recommend denial in accordance with staff and DPC recommendations; the motion passed by voice vote and the commission’s recommendation will be forwarded to City Council for final action.
The City Council is scheduled to consider the commission’s recommendation at an upcoming meeting; city staff noted the council is the final decision‑maker on land‑use approvals.
Next steps: the commission’s recommendation and staff report will be transmitted to City Council for a final vote.
