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Strawberry Lane zoning amendment seeks to lift single-family-only restriction to ease engineering constraints
Summary
Staff said the 2023 Strawberry Lane rezoning included a condition limiting new development to detached single-family homes; the applicant asked the commission to remove that restriction to allow attached single-family (townhome/zero-lot-line) construction to solve engineering and frontage issues; planning commission recommended approval.
At the May work session staff presented a proposed amendment to Ordinance 23-1235 that would remove a condition restricting the Strawberry Lane subdivision to single-family detached homes. Planner Mr. Van said the condition was included in the original 2023 ordinance but that engineering constraints discovered during design work now make attached single-family units a practical option.
Mr. Van explained that the applicant reorganized house fronts to face Strawberry Lane (previously they planned to front Linda Circle), and that attached units or zero-lot-line models reduce the depth of disturbance on sloped lots. The planning commission reviewed the amendment and unanimously recommended approval; Mr. Van said the applicant will pursue a small number of variances before development proceeds.
A commissioner noted neighbors on Linda Drive may welcome the design change because front doors are now relocated to Strawberry Lane. Staff said the ordinance amendment was introduced for first reading and that additional VCA/BZA variances would be considered to resolve remaining site-design issues.
