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Waterford council approves Waterstone D and E subdivisions, adds single‑story condition for two lots
Summary
The council approved rezonings and tentative subdivision maps for Waterstone D (37 lots) and Waterstone E (19 lots), adopted CEQA addenda and introduced related ordinances; council added a condition limiting Lots 10 and 11 to single‑story homes at the applicant's offer.
The Waterford City Council approved two residential subdivision projects and associated rezonings that together extend an existing Waterstone neighborhood.
Savannah Hudson, associate planner with JB Anderson, summarized Waterstone D (a 5.16‑acre planned‑community rezone proposing 37 single‑family lots at roughly seven dwelling units per gross acre) and Waterstone E (a 3.6‑acre planned‑community rezone proposing 19 lots at about five units per gross acre). Both projects rely on previously certified mitigated negative declarations for earlier Waterstone phases; January 2026 addenda concluded the new maps would not create new significant environmental impacts and that existing mitigation measures remain adequate. Public notices were mailed to nearby properties and published in the Waterford News, staff said.
Developer Dennis Fitzpatrick and other project representatives attended and answered council questions; Fitzpatrick offered to accommodate a neighbor's privacy concerns by limiting certain lots to single‑story homes. One nearby resident, Robert Hutchison, asked that Lots 9–11 not permit two‑story homes that would overlook his backyard; Fitzpatrick said the developer would agree to make Lots 10 and 11 single‑story as appropriate.
Council voted to approve the CEQA addenda, adopt the rezonings from RS to planned community and approve the vesting tentative subdivision maps for Waterstone D and Waterstone E, and to introduce the related ordinances (motions and introductions carried unanimously, 5–0). For Waterstone D the council included the condition limiting Lots 10 and 11 to single‑story construction as recommended during the public discussion.
Staff noted park‑in‑lieu fees are typically collected at building‑permit issuance and are designated for new park facilities under the Quimby Act (not for maintenance of existing parks); the council said it has budgeted other funds for repairs and is pursuing grants for a future park.
What happens next: Approvals allow applicants to proceed to final engineering and building‑permit stages; park funding and playground repairs will be handled through separate budget and grant processes.
