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Planning commission approves Connley Development's 50-unit townhome PUD after traffic and relocation discussion
Summary
Connley Development won unanimous planning-commission approval for rezoning and a 50-unit planned unit development on Old Chapen and Snail Grove Roads, reducing density from a previously approved 104-unit plan; the developer pledged tenant relocation assistance and staff said adjacent road improvements are coordinated with other area projects.
The planning commission unanimously approved multiple actions to enable a Connley Development planned unit development (PUD) that will replace an older apartment complex and include 50 townhome units with a small area of neighborhood commercial.
Staff described the request as a rezoning and PUD overlay for approximately 9.43 acres at the corner of Old Chapen Road and Snail Grove Road, with private internal streets, required rear buffers adjacent to existing single-family neighborhoods and modified parking standards appropriate to the PUD model.
Commissioners noted a previously approved plan allowed up to 104 residential units; staff and the applicant said the current proposal reduces density to about 50 units, representing a net decrease in units compared with the prior approved plan. The applicant said 19 of the existing apartment units remain occupied and that the developer will provide relocation assistance and follow standard screening; "we will do relocation for those folks," the applicant said.
Transportation Director Randy Edwards explained that a left‑turn lane into the neighborhood had been required under the prior approval and that incorporating a corner lot into the PUD eliminates future direct access to Snail Grove Road for the larger parcel. He said Old Chapen Road had been prioritized in prior LTIP work and noted that an adjacent Sandpiper development will widen Old Chapen and the PUD proposal will coordinate to produce a continuous three-lane section.
The commission voted unanimously to approve the rezoning requests and the PUD site plan. Staff said the project will proceed through standard permitting and engineering reviews and emphasized that road improvements and access management will be coordinated with neighboring developments.
What happens next: Approved rezoning and site-plan actions allow the developer to move to detailed construction plans and obtain required permits; staff will monitor coordination on road improvements and tenant relocation commitments.
