Plan Commission directs public hearing on 72.3‑acre plan amendment and PUD rezoning after developer revises unit mix

The Plan Commission voted to direct staff to schedule a public hearing on Comprehensive Plan map amendment 47, associated zoning amendments and a planned unit development (PUD) overlay for approximately 72.3 acres at the southeast corner of South Main Street and West Roscoe Drive.

Staff said the developer revised the project to remove the originally proposed multi‑family land use and convert that area to two‑family (duplex/townhouse) product. The revised layout reduces single‑family lots from 96 to 88 and ranch villa units from 146 to 128, while increasing townhouse units from 140 to 150; staff summarized a net reduction of 16 residential units overall. Road alignments were adjusted to respond to grade constraints, and preservation areas remain focused on wetlands and streams. Commissioners asked clarifying questions about ownership type (fee simple versus condominium) and construction/fire code implications for duplexes with a 1‑inch air gap; staff noted the approach can lower costs by avoiding commercial code requirements such as sprinkling for larger multi‑family buildings.

Scott (developer) was present to answer questions. The commission directed staff to schedule the public hearing on the comprehensive plan amendment, zoning changes and PUD overlay; the transcript does not include the public hearing date. Next steps will include the scheduled public hearing and subsequent commission deliberation on the record.