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Planning commission recommends approval of Brookwood Place townhouse subdivision; asks council to consider a crosswalk
Summary
The commission recommended council approval of Brookwood Place amendment No. 8, subdividing an existing townhome building into individual units, and asked staff to pursue a crosswalk across Brookwood to Ross Creek trail access.
The Peters Township Planning Commission unanimously recommended on April 9 that council approve the final subdivision (Amendment No. 8) for Brookwood Place, a townhome development at 402–410 Magnolia Drive that will convert an existing multiunit building into five individually owned units.
Mark, staff, said utilities and stormwater infrastructure are already in place from earlier phases and staff identified no outstanding review comments, leading staff to recommend that the planning commission forward approval to council. The commission added a recommendation that council consider installing a pedestrian crosswalk across Brookwood (near Magnolia/Ross Creek) to improve resident access to the trail network.
A neighborhood resident, Dan Weaver (Brookwood Road), said foundations had been placed on site and asked why building work had started before final approval; staff responded that foundations are sometimes poured to fix the exact party-wall location and that utilities and permit conditions guide final platting. Weaver also urged a crosswalk because of existing speeding on Brookwood; commissioners agreed to pass that suggestion to council.
Staff noted this is the final phase of a 38-unit project and that final engineering and recorded deeds will document maintenance obligations and party-wall boundaries. The commission’s recommendation moves the final subdivision forward to council action.
