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Ellis Garden Section 1 subdivision approved; earlier design conditions preserved
Summary
The commission approved the final subdivision for Ellis Garden Section 1 (28 lots on ~18.9 acres) after removing one redundant condition; staff confirmed design and material requirements from the original 2024 specific‑plan ordinance will carry forward.
The Planning Commission approved the final subdivision for Ellis Garden Section 1 (S26‑2), an 18.888‑acre portion of an approved specific site plan that will create 28 single‑family lots and several common lots, including a stormwater pond. New city planner Jeff Gord presented the plat and staff recommended approval with a set of conditions; after the developer and engineer addressed a staff comment, commissioners voted to remove condition 5 and then approved the subdivision with the remaining conditions.
Commissioners and staff emphasized that the design standards from the original specific site plan (May 1, 2024) — including materials and unit design elements cited in conditions 15–19 — remain in force and will be enforced during subsequent reviews. Staff also confirmed typical requirements such as park‑fee payment and law‑director review of covenants remain part of the approval process.
The motion to approve the final subdivision, as amended, passed by roll call 4–0. Engineering review and additional conditions tied to construction documents and covenants will be completed before plat recording.
