Developer presents 346-home plan in Obetz; council tables rezoning over architectural commitments

The Obetz City Council opened a public hearing May 26 on Ordinance 28-26, a rezoning proposal from The Fischer Group/Grand Communities for multiple tax parcels. Wes Young, representing Fischer, described a 346-home subdivision with three product collections and gave proposed price ranges.

Young said the Maple Street collection would include 174 homesites priced from $450,000 to $475,000, a Designer collection of 52 homesites at $590,000 to $625,000, and 120 paired patio homes starting at $375,000 to $400,000; Fischer also introduced a new paired-patio product called the Wilder. He discussed circulation and streets within the site plan and said he would need corporate approval for any architectural commitments beyond the materials shown.

Council members focused questions on architecture for homes facing Road A. Mayor Angela Kirk said she wanted stone on the entire front first-floor elevation of those homes; Councilmember Robert Kramer sought variation so homes would not all look identical. Community Services Clerk Stacey Boumis noted the current development text did not contain the architectural commitments Council requested.

Several residents spoke during public comment. Rathmell Road resident Lisa Bush said it is hard to get out of her driveway; resident Dave Humphries urged wider streets to permit parking on both sides; Barbara Machack of Fairchild Estates asked for longer driveways to accommodate vehicles if on-street parking would be limited.

After discussion, Councilmember Guiles Richardson moved to table Ordinance 28-26 so Fischer can return with clearer architectural commitments; the motion passed unanimously.

What’s next: Fischer must seek corporate approval for any added architectural guarantees and return to Council with revised development text addressing materials and variation.