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Planning commission approves several PDD, conditional‑use and waiver requests and elects officers
Summary
The commission recommended a Farmville PDD amendment to council, approved the Richland Road commercial amendment, conditional uses for Neos Church and subdivision amenities, a waiver for first‑floor height, approved 805 Gentry conditions including a cross‑access easement, and elected Dana Camp chair, Phil Chancellor vice chair and Oscar Mosley secretary.
The Auburn Planning Commission handled a series of new‑business agenda items and routine approvals in addition to major items on the agenda:
• Farmville Mixed‑Use PDD (recommendation to City Council): Staff recommended approval of an amendment that reduces townhouse lots, removes planned multifamily and increases commercial space to 24,000 sq ft; commissioners voted to recommend the amendment to City Council. Staff noted special development standards apply and recommended excluding a veterinary office with outdoor kennels from permitted uses.
• Richland Road PDD amendment: Staff presented a request to increase commercial floor area from 20,000 to 30,000 sq ft for a development nearing completion; the commission moved to approve the amendment.
• Neos Church conditional use (665 Opelika Road): The commission heard one public speaker in support and approved the conditional use to allow a church use in an existing building in the Corridor Redevelopment District.
• KCU 2026‑047 (subdivision amenity at 1827 Cannae Pass): A conditional use for a subdivision amenity lot including a pavilion, pool and playground was approved; staff will confirm parking adequacy during DRT.
• 805 Gentry Townhomes and cross‑access easement: The applicant agreed to dedicate a cross‑access easement to enable the city’s Renew Opelika Road plan; residents urged sidewalks, speed mitigation and lighting. The commission approved the conditional use with the easement condition.
• Waiver WZ2026‑007136 (first‑floor height): The commission approved a waiver reducing the required first‑story height from 15 feet to 11 ft‑6 in for a five‑unit development, noting architectural review and additional design conditions will follow.
At the meeting’s end, commissioners nominated and elected officers by roll call. Dana Camp was elected chair, Phil Chancellor vice chair and Oscar Mosley secretary. The outgoing chair gave brief farewell remarks and the commission adjourned.
