Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Residential Development topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Woodstock council approves two small‑lot residential cases on Robin Court; one includes a conservation easement
Summary
Council approved two related conditional‑use permit/variance cases for lots on Robin Court (CUP093‑25 for 706 Robin Court and an ACUP/variance for 704 Robin Court). Staff and Planning Commission recommended approval with conditions; council added a condition requiring a conservation easement on a northern parcel (42B) for the 704 Robin Court case and approved both motions 5–0.
The Woodstock council unanimously approved two related residential development proposals affecting Robin Court.
For 706 Robin Court (CUP093‑25), staff and the Planning Commission described a revised site plan that reduced intensity, aligned new lots with adjoining neighborhood character and included conditions about height, facades, sidewalk access and street repairs. Applicant counsel Parks Hough asked the council to follow staff and PC recommendations; council voted 5–0 to approve the case with the listed conditions.
For 704 Robin Court, the applicant sought a conditional‑use permit and variances. The updated design proposed moving a lot line south to preserve a northern area as undeveloped land. Staff and neighbors discussed using a conservation easement to keep that area natural. During deliberations the council added a condition requiring the applicant to place parcel 42B into a conservation easement as shown on the site plan, with exceptions allowing public or private utilities to cross the first 20 feet of the property frontage to preserve future utility access if needed. The motion passed 5–0.
What the conditions require: staff’s conditions cover a small‑area plan contribution, building height limits, architectural consistency, street/sidewalk coordination and repair of any damaged streets prior to certificates of occupancy; for 704 Robin Court the council required the conservation easement with a narrowly tailored utility exception.
Provenance: Staff presentations, applicant remarks and the council votes for 706 Robin Court (topic start: SEG 2506; end: SEG 2983) and 704 Robin Court (topic start: SEG 2986; end: SEG 3372).
