Commission approves Jeff Lowe townhomes and Lakewood Place medical office site plans

The Planning Commission voted to approve two site plans that will add residential and small commercial development to city neighborhoods.

Katie Satterfield, the design engineer for applicant Jeff Lowe, told commissioners the townhome proposal would build 20 units on Lot 38 of the Southern Harmony subdivision; although the lot could theoretically accommodate up to 41 units, grade and existing ditches constrained the developer to 20. Staff reminded the commission that the parcel had been rezoned to C3 and listed outstanding requirements — SWIP maintenance agreement, wetland delineation concurrence and a stormwater review checklist — that must be met before land disturbance permits are issued. One commissioner recused because family property borders the site. After brief discussion, the commission approved the Jeff Lowe site plan.

For the Lakewood Place site plan, a design engineer with SEC identified the applicant’s intent to construct a 2,000-square-foot medical office at the intersection of Lakeway Place, Cedar Lane and Charles Street. Staff highlighted the site’s .65-acre size and explained the applicant used permeable pavement pavers to increase coverage while meeting the code’s impervious-surface limits; the city engineer and stormwater compliance staff indicated they were comfortable with the approach. Commissioners approved the Lakewood Place site plan after motion and second.

Both approvals are subject to the standard condition that engineering, stormwater and permitting items listed by staff be satisfied before permits allowing land disturbance or construction are issued.