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Council approves Amlee Treehouse townhome amendments and master development agreement after debate over fence encroachment
Summary
Council approved amendments refining fee‑simple townhome standards for the Amlee Treehouse project, plus a master development agreement that secures park dedication and remedies if townhomes are not delivered. A late homeowner fence‑encroachment concern prompted a short debate; council ultimately approved the MDA after staff explained indemnity and boundary‑agreement remedies.
Council approved two zoning‑amendment items and a master development agreement (MDA) for the Amlee Treehouse mixed‑use project, clearing the way for fee‑simple for‑sale townhomes, park dedication to the town, and several performance covenants.
The amendments to the planned development for Phase 1 and Phase 2 refine unit types and development standards for roughly 50–56 fee‑simple townhomes. Cadence Homes (applicant) proposed two floor‑plan sizes (approximately 2,100 and 2,200 square feet), three‑story buildings, and modest adjustments to masonry percentages on some facades (staff said the proposed materials are consistent with nearby townhome products). For two shallow lots (Buildings 19 and 20), the developer requested an exception to the requirement for a ground‑floor patio because lot depth would make consistent unit sizing infeasible; the Planning & Zoning Commission recommended that exception and council approved it.
The MDA implements terms of a 2022 memorandum of understanding, including park dedication, restricted activation of ground‑floor retail, sustainability commitments and a purchase‑option/“clawback” if fee‑simple townhomes are not actively permitted within two years after occupancy of Building 1. Staff noted there are no town financial obligations in the agreement.
Late today council received a resident letter alleging a fence encroachment onto what will become dedicated parkland. One council member moved to table briefly to permit staff and the homeowner to present the other side; that motion failed. Staff said Amlee has pursued a good‑faith approach with the adjacent HOA and has donated funds for fence replacements under a good‑neighbor agreement. Leslie Knight explained the MDA includes boundary‑line‑agreement templates and that Amlee has indemnified the town for claims related to the encroachment; council discussed remedies, then approved the MDA on a subsequent motion.
Applicant representatives (Amlee/Cadence) described community outreach, a site tour and drone visuals shared with neighbors; several council members praised the project’s park orientation and product quality. The applicant said initial pricing is anticipated near $600,000 for the townhome product, and construction of for‑sale units will be sequenced by lot takedown as infrastructure is delivered.
