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Resident urges notice and involvement after parcel sale behind Fawn Run homes
Summary
Resident Tracy Bassage told the commission she and neighbors are worried a parcel behind 94 Fawn Run could be developed into rentals or apartments and asked for notice and a chance to participate. A city representative said initial information indicates a sale and that plans intend single-family homes with deed restrictions.
During public comment, Tracy Bassage of 94 Fawn Run said neighbors are concerned about a parcel that recently sold behind their homes and asked to be kept informed about plans. "We live on uh 94 Fawn Run... many neighbors with the concerns of the property that was bought behind us and what's going to be developed," Bassage said, asking for respect and an opportunity to be part of decision making.
Bassage said the neighborhood is currently peaceful and that residents fear large-scale rentals or apartments would disrupt that character and force some to sell. She told commissioners she and neighbors had explored buying the parcel but were prevented by tax issues.
A city representative responded during public comment that the sale expects to involve a large home developer (an offer referenced to Allen Edwins) and said current information indicates the developer will build single-family homes rather than multi-family units. The representative said deed restrictions (minimum square footage, larger garages, specific roof pitches) are being considered to ensure compatibility and that the developer would assume infrastructure costs.
Commissioners and staff encouraged concerned neighbors to bring questions to staff or to speak at the next city council meeting; the commission reiterated that planning and council procedures will be the venues for formal review and decisions.
No formal application for that parcel was introduced at the meeting, and the city representative advised neighbors about the upcoming council meeting where sale terms and future land use would be discussed publicly.
