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Council approves first reading for Lakeview PUD; obsolete subdivision vacation also approved
Summary
On first reading, council approved a major amendment to the Lakeview planned unit development zoning and vacated portions of an obsolete subdivision; the zoning motion passed 8–1 and the vacation passed 9–0.
Loveland — Council granted first-reading approval to a major amendment to the Lakeview Planned Unit Development (PUD) and separately approved the vacation of portions of the Boyd Lake North 7th subdivision deemed obsolete.
Senior planner Marika Kopp told council the roughly 156‑acre site east of Boyd Lake is designated low-density residential in the comprehensive plan and the proposed PUD sets a maximum of four dwelling units per acre, allowing a mix of single-family detached, duplex and townhome products in targeted locations. Staff highlighted protections for environmentally sensitive shoreline areas, a roughly 14‑acre central park, and a requirement for at least three product types in the development. Planning Commission recommended approval 7–1.
Applicant Kristen Turner (TB Group) and developer representatives described a ‘bubble’ PUD that caps density at a city‑code‑consistent maximum (623 units) and said supporting studies — including a traffic analysis that tested conservative, higher-unit scenarios — show Boyd Lake Avenue can accommodate project traffic. The applicant said shoreline remediation work required under Army Corps permits will occur as part of the project.
Neighbors raised concerns during public comment about traffic impacts on Boyd Lake Avenue and local streets (notably Clearwater), the inclusion of acreage that may be unbuildable in density calculations, the presence of an existing metro district on the property, and whether accessory dwelling unit (ADU) allowances or affordable units would apply. Traffic staff and the project’s engineer explained growth factors and said master-transportation planning and further traffic studies will address corridor capacity as more projects advance.
Council approved first reading of Ordinance 6,747 by an 8–1 vote and the companion ordinance vacating obsolete portions of the plat passed 9–0 on first reading. Council directed staff to include the Lakeview Metro District service-plan material in the packet ahead of second reading.
