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Developer seeks minor rear-facade changes in Clary Park townhomes; council and commission signal approval
Summary
Developer Hines asked the joint City Council and Planning Commission to allow removal of brick above rear garages and to permit Juliet balconies as an alternative to cantilevered balconies at the Clary Park PUD; council and commission members signaled agreement that the change is minor and does not change unit counts.
The joint City Council and Planning Commission reviewed a request from developer Hines on June 3 to modify rear facades at the Clary Park planned development, including eliminating brick above garage areas and offering buyers the option of Juliet balconies instead of the currently required cantilevered balconies.
Staff member Ben Newman presented the proposal, saying the requested change would remove brick above garage openings while retaining brick around the garage areas. "So that request again is to get rid of all of the brick above the garage," Newman said, and asked whether that alteration should be treated as a minor deviation within staff authority or would require a full rezoning process to change the developments architectural characteristics.
Kevin Jund, who identified himself as a Hines representative, said the change is limited to rear elevations and would not affect the projects public-facing architecture. "The elements with the greatest impact on the public realm are remaining unchanged," Jund said, adding the adjustment responds to market conditions and helps the developer preserve investment in public-facing placemaking and landscaping.
Council and commission members who spoke during the exchange repeatedly signaled agreement that the change read as a minor deviation. One member asked whether the number of units would change; staff and the developer replied the number of units would remain the same and that only the facade materials and balcony options were at issue. "Same amount of units," a staff speaker confirmed.
No formal motion or recorded vote took place at the workshop. Staff were instructed to proceed with the direction heard from the joint meeting; Ben Newman indicated the matter will move forward under the staff review process unless council or the commission requests otherwise.
The planning commission is expected to consider any formal application or amendment under the citys review procedures if a change requires a formal hearing.
