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Lennar previews Woodcroft and Winslow Hills developments, highlights open space and amenities
Summary
Developer representatives presented two introductory proposed residential projects: Woodcroft (≈130 acres, ~300 lots, 40 acres open space and a 5,000 sq ft clubhouse) and Winslow-area planned development (≈160 acres, ~200 lots), with neighborhood meetings and planning‑commission hearings planned for May.
Attorney John Dubashawood (speaker 4) and representatives for Lennar presented introductory master plans for two proposed residential developments on the city’s north and east sides.
For Woodcroft (presented as a ~130‑acre site north of 156th Street and west of Prairie Baptist Road), the team described approximately 300 home sites, more than 40 acres of open space (including roughly 16 acres of tree preservation), multiuse paths, several pond features and a minimum 5,000‑square‑foot clubhouse and amenity building. ‘‘The site includes 40 acres of open space, which on the 130 acre site translates into roughly a third,’’ the attorney said, and he noted an emphasis on tree preservation and perimeter trail connections.
At the presentation the developer outlined home-product ranges for Woodcroft (approximate price range quoted as $400,000–$550,000 and above‑grade floorplans from about 1,600 to 3,500 square feet) and described home architecture and materials expectations (360‑degree architecture; masonry facades). The presenter said neighborhood meetings and a May planning‑commission public hearing are planned and that staff would send council members notice and a neighborhood mailer before the planning commission meeting.
For the Winslow‑area planned development, the presenter described a roughly 160‑acre gated community concept with higher‑value home products and passive and active amenities such as an indoor pickleball facility (minimum 6,000 square feet) and trail connections; Lennar proposed 200 home sites in that project and said the site would require annexation because it is currently in county jurisdiction.
Council members asked about driveway dimensions, porch depths and garage configurations; the developer clarified minimum front setbacks and that several product types include side‑load or recessed garages. The presentations were informational; no formal votes were taken. Developers said they will attend the planning commission meeting in May and return with detailed plans and neighborhood engagement materials.
