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Planning commission supports temporary certificate of occupancy for Legacy Point leasing office while temporary street lights are installed
Summary
Staff told the commission that utility timing delays left a 2–3 week gap before temporary street lights could be activated; commissioners supported issuing a temporary certificate of occupancy limited to the leasing office and to daylight hours while residential COs remain withheld until lights are active.
City staff briefed the commission on a coordination problem delaying permanent street‑light installation on the Crossings extension at Kidron Road, which affects the Legacy Point/Embry Apartments project. Because the leasing office and clubhouse are nearing readiness, staff proposed issuing a temporary certificate of occupancy for the leasing office only, limited to daylight‑hour public access, while the developer and utility providers finish temporary pole installation.
Staff member Sanders said the city’s Unified Development Code prevents issuance of certificates of occupancy for new roadways until required street lights are installed, but that a short (estimated 2–3 week) gap exists between utility readiness and temporary‑pole installation. Sanders asked whether the commission would allow a temporary CO for the leasing office with daylight‑hours restrictions; staff affirmed residential COs would not be issued until temporary street lights were active.
Commissioners expressed support for staff’s approach as a reasonable workaround that balances safety rules with the applicant’s schedule to open the leasing office. Staff said they would work with the applicant and utility providers to ensure temporary CO limitations are enforced and to confirm activation of temporary lighting before residential occupancy is permitted.
