Board grants six-month extension to Bickley Hollow preliminary plat

The planning board granted a six-month extension to petition 23-12 for Bickley Hollow, a proposed 67-lot subdivision, after the petitioner updated the board on market conditions and project progress.

At the hearing the petitioner (presenting as the project’s representative) said the development team has about 45 presales across their business, has met with Baker Tilly and has committed about $156,000 to the city-related process. The petitioner said they plan to buy the property outright rather than pursue the earlier half-deed arrangement and that their excavator will be on site in a matter of months.

Commissioner Marco Rodriguez, economic development, recommended considering a one-year extension to accommodate planning permissions and council scheduling, but the board ultimately approved a six-month extension after a motion and vote.

What the extension does: The six-month extension preserves the petitioner’s entitlement window for the preliminary plat and gives the developer additional time to complete design, secure financing, and address engineering items required before moving to construction. The board noted the petitioner can return at the end of the extension to request another extension if needed.

Vote and next steps: A motion to grant a six-month extension was made and seconded and the board recorded the motion as carried. The petitioner was instructed to continue coordination with planning staff and return with progress at or before the next review period.