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Prescott council advances The Bluffs project, approves concept plan, zoning and site items
Summary
Prescott City Council approved Concept Plan 2 for The Bluffs at 1452 Glenridge Drive, adopted Ordinance 03‑26 on first and final reading, and approved associated site and survey resolutions, while entering a closed session to discuss the development agreement.
The Prescott City Council on April 13 approved Concept Plan 2 for The Bluffs multi‑family development at 1452 Glenridge Drive and adopted Ordinance 03‑26 on first and final reading, moving the 106‑unit project forward.
City Administrator Matt Wolf summarized the project's history and said developer Capital Investment Partners (CapVest) submitted two concept plans. Trevor Bohland of CapVest presented Concept 2 — three three‑story buildings totaling 106 units with two accessory structures — noting the Plan Commission favored that proposal. Staff noted the project will require a Planned Unit Development (PUD) because of the number of buildings and includes conditions such as a mid‑block Rapid Rectangular Flashing Beacon pedestrian crossing on Dexter Street, minimum parking (about 156 open stalls and roughly 36 garage stalls), lease provisions for garages, payment of a fee in lieu of parkland dedication, and an updated easement for the water main.
Council members debated tradeoffs between neighborhood impacts and housing supply. Alderperson Dar Hintz said she "struggled" with the decision but emphasized the community need for housing. Councilmember Ben Bettis asked about rent levels; Bohland said rents would range about $1,150 to $1,850 depending on unit size. Lindsey Sorenson said the development is not "affordable housing," attributing pricing to market forces. Maureen Otwell and Adam Granquist said they supported moving forward, citing local demand and school‑district strengths.
The council voted to move forward with Concept Plan 2 on a Hintz/Granquist motion that passed without a negative voice vote. The council then approved Ordinance 03‑26 — an amendment to the official zoning map — on a Hintz/Granquist motion, first and final reading, again passing without a negative voice vote.
The council also approved two related items for the same site: Resolution 17‑26 (a certified survey map to combine Lot 1 and Lot 17) and Resolution 18‑26 (site plan review). Both motions passed without negative voice votes.
After the open discussion the council entered a closed session under Wisconsin Statute 19.85(1)(e) to deliberate negotiations on a development agreement for parcel 271011601780 with Capital Investment Partners; the council unanimously voted to enter and later to return to open session. The minutes do not report any further action taken or the outcome of negotiations.
Next steps for the project, as described in staff recommendations, include the developer completing required agreements and meeting the PUD conditions before permits and construction proceed. The city will require the specified pedestrian safety improvements, parking and garage lease provisions, and adjustments to easements and parkland obligations.
