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Staff recommends limiting density on 7.24‑acre Pine Grove Road rezoning request to four units per acre
Summary
A rezoning request for a 7.24‑acre parcel on Pine Grove Road asked for Planned Residential at nine units per acre; staff recommended a lower density (up to four units per acre) to match nearby development and preserve trees and rural character, estimating up to 29 units under the staff proposal versus 65 at the requested density.
Planning staff presented a rezoning request (5‑N26RZ) for a 7.24‑acre parcel on the south side of Pine Grove Road seeking Planned Residential (PR) zoning with up to nine dwelling units per acre. Staff recommended a compromise PR zone limited to up to four dwelling units per acre to better match nearby subdivisions and preserve the area’s rural character.
Staff described the site context: the parcel is approximately half a mile west of Strawberry Plains Pike; the surrounding area features agricultural parcels and existing single‑family subdivisions developed at lower densities. Staff noted the requested nine units per acre could yield as many as 65 units, while the recommended four units per acre would yield up to 29 units. Staff recommended conditions that would retain healthy, mature trees and require a 35‑foot peripheral setback to help preserve this rural character and provide privacy for neighboring property owners.
Staff also noted engineering guidance that any development at a density higher than what is currently permitted would likely require road‑widening work on the stretch between the subject property and Strawberry Plains Pike.
Next steps: the commission will consider the application on the formal agenda; any decision could include approval at the lower density, denial, or a return to the ARC for revision.
