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Developers present redesign for Stson Road apartments; board given informational update
Summary
Developers proposed reconfiguring a previously approved Stson Road apartment project to keep the same total unit count (160) while shifting building types—reducing number of buildings and replacing some quads with six‑unit buildings and duplexes; the board received the update and provided informal feedback but took no formal vote.
Planning staff updated the Auburn Planning Board on Aug. 19 about proposed revisions to the Stson Road Apartments project. The developer seeks to keep the total number of dwelling units at 160 while changing the building mix: 20 duplexes plus 26 six‑unit buildings (rather than the earlier configuration of 50 separate residential buildings comprised of duplexes and quadplexes). The change reduces the number of buildings and shortens building heights to two stories.
Staff said the revision may use modular construction, reduces or maintains impervious area, and retains prior conditions such as required landscaping along Stson Road. Board members discussed parking configuration (private roads, driveways for duplexes and on‑street parking loops) and agreed the revised design likely improves character while preserving unit count. No formal action was requested or taken; staff will track landscaping details and any future submittals.
Why it matters: The project is a major residential development for Auburn; the redesign could change neighborhood character, parking distribution and building scale. Board members asked staff to ensure landscaping commitments and parking layout are enforced when detailed plans are submitted.
