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Council accepts 434.2-acre annexation petition and approves several planning items
Summary
Richmond Hill council accepted for processing a petition to annex 434.2 acres from Hoyer Investment Company, approved the Heartwood Pod 3 preliminary plat and a Camellia Row PUD amendment reducing a rear setback to 10 feet; rezoning and additional approvals will return to council as required.
Mayor Kristi Cox and the Richmond Hill City Council on March 3 accepted for processing a petition from Hoyer Investment Company to annex 434.2 acres off Port Royal Road and approved two additional planning items including a preliminary plat and a PUD amendment.
The petition for annexation (map & parcel 061-055) was presented by staff and accepted for processing after council members discussed anticipated traffic impacts on Port Royal Road, which is under county jurisdiction. Council noted prior planned-unit developments in the area have contributed to intersection improvements at Port Royal/Harris Trail and Port Royal/Highway 144. Councilmember Cindy Hatala moved to accept the petition for processing; Councilmember Kevin Bowes seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
In the same agenda section staff presented the preliminary plat for Heartwood Pod 3 (The Arbors), a commercial subdivision of seven lots east of the interstate near the new water tower. Councilmember Steve Scholar moved to approve the preliminary plat; Councilmember Kevin Bowes seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
Also before the council was the second reading of an amendment to the Camellia Row planned-unit development. The applicant requested a reduction in the rear setback from 15 feet to 10 feet (aligned with an existing 10-foot easement) to accommodate updated product designs that include garages and porches. Staff recommended approval and confirmed the change would not increase unit count or create fire-safety concerns. Councilmember Van Hunter moved to approve the Camellia Row PUD amendment, including the revised 10-foot rear setback; Councilmember Steve Scholar seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
Next steps: the annexation petition was accepted only for processing; any rezoning or final approvals tied to the Hoyer petition will return to the council for separate votes. The Camellia Row amendment and Heartwood preliminary plat received final approval at this meeting.
