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Jadwin Park final plan continued after discussion of fees, water and affordable housing commitments
Summary
Planning commissioners continued the final‑plan hearing for Jadwin Park (431 Emma Road), a proposed 64‑unit development with 32 deed‑restricted units and 12 cabins, while seeking additional information on water‑tap fees, stormwater, screening and phasing; the project includes a $700,000 community contribution and right‑turn lane improvements.
The commission received an introduction June 16 to the Jadwin Park final‑plan application, a multi‑building annexation and development proposal at 431 Emma Road that would deliver 64 residential units (50 percent deed‑restricted), 12 short‑term rental cabins and roughly four acres of dedicated open space with public trail connections to the river.
Staff summarized the project history: sketch and preliminary approvals established the development approach and community benefits. The applicant reported changes since sketch plan approval that include removal of glamping, refinement of unit mix and a $700,000 community contribution in lieu of a daycare parcel. The project proposes transportation improvements including a dedicated right‑turn lane at Midland Avenue/Emmer Road and other intersection work near the post office.
Applicant representatives said the project now proposes 32 deed‑restricted units (24 category units and eight RRO units) and additional local benefits such as a first‑tracks local advertising priority to give local residents early access to market‑rate units for a short initial period. The team said recent floodplain remapping (adopted June 5) cleared a constraint and allowed the project to proceed with final‑plan submittal.
Commissioners focused questions on pedestrian and intersection improvements, phasing and vesting, dewatering and downstream well protection during construction, and whether the town would consider fee waivers or other relief to maintain project feasibility. Staff clarified that the town had accepted an open‑space dedication in lieu of some parkland fees but that council had not supported a water‑tap fee waiver at preliminary plan; the water‑tap fee question is a council decision.
No members of the public spoke during the open comment period. Commissioners asked staff and the applicant for additional material, particularly on water‑management/dewatering plans, stormwater monitoring, screening along Highway 82 and the financial feasibility of committed affordable units. PNZ continued the public hearing to July 7 to allow staff to prepare draft conditions and the applicant to provide requested technical materials.
What happens next: staff will prepare draft final‑plan conditions for PNZ review and the applicant will respond on technical items, after which PNZ will consider a recommendation to Town Council.
