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Commission approves Amlee Treehouse Phase 2 PD amendment, finalizes retail standards and beer-and-wine provisions
Summary
The Planning and Zoning Commission approved amendments to the Amlee Treehouse Phase 2 planned development on Dec. 16, 2025, authorizing two standalone retail buildings (Buildings 15 and 16), new definitions (including animal grooming with restrictions), a modest height reduction in one building and parking/EV‑charging provisions; beer and wine sales will be allowed as an accessory use and a beer-and-wine-only facility may apply via special use permit.
The Addison Planning and Zoning Commission on Dec. 16, 2025, voted to approve an amendment to the Amlee Treehouse Phase 2 planned development (Case 1945Z), finalizing design and permitted-use rules for two new retail buildings at the Midway and Beltline corner.
Leslie Knight, director of development and neighborhood services, summarized the amendments and said the change aligns the PD with the town’s Unified Development Code while adding tailored definitions and dimensional standards for Buildings 15 and 16. Knight told commissioners the two retail buildings would total about 12,625 square feet and include roughly 3,000 square feet of patio space between them. She said the applicant proposed a 5‑foot reduction in minimum height for one building (from 25 to 20 feet) and introduced an animal‑grooming use with explicit limits (no overnight boarding, no breeding or veterinary medical treatment beyond incidental care).
Developer representatives described construction status and community benefits. Robert Ladd, vice president of development for Amlee, said the team is pursuing site improvements and expects retail leasing and continued work on trail and park amenities. He noted the project already exceeds previously required EV charging minimums and is providing bicycle parking beyond UDC requirements.
On alcohol provisions, commissioners and staff clarified that liquor sales are restricted by the town charter; the approved motion allows beer and wine sales only as an accessory use for a permitted retail or restaurant tenant, and it permits an applicant to pursue a beer-and-wine-only facility through the town’s special use permit process.
Commissioner (speaker 10) moved to approve Case 1945Z as presented with provisions allowing beer and wine sales as an accessory use and allowing a beer-and-wine-only facility to seek approval via SUP; the commission voted with all present recorded in favor. Staff said parking was calculated to meet the most intense anticipated use and that the proposal meets required open-space, landscaping and masonry‑material standards. The approved amendment also specifies a parking ratio for animal grooming (1 per 500 square feet) and confirms the project’s staged EV charging plan (22 surface chargers plus 34 EV‑ready spaces in garages, 56 spaces total if built out). The item will proceed per the approved PD amendment and will be subject to permitting and tenant approvals.
