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Planning panel approves PUD to reduce setbacks for Avondale Estates homes
Summary
The commission approved rezoning a parcel at McArthur and 206 from R‑1 to a planned unit development to reduce side and front setbacks so builders can place larger homes on existing 1‑acre lots; staff and the applicant said lot sizes stay the same and neighbors raised questions about sidewalks and school access.
Eric, a county staff member, told the commission the request seeks to change zoning from R‑1 to a planned unit development at the northeast corner of McArthur and 206 to allow larger homes on existing 1‑acre lots by reducing side setbacks from 25 feet to 10 feet and changing the front setback to 30 feet. "So the product that they're wanting to build out there is going to be a little bit bigger than what the setbacks will allow," Eric said, explaining that lot sizes will remain the same.
The applicant's representative, Jessica Bloy of Johnson Associates, told the commission the R‑1 setback is measured from the street centerline while the PUD setback is measured from the property line, so the apparent reduction on maps is larger than the effective change. "It appears to be 50 feet, but it's actually only 20 because the code requires the setback from the street center line," Bloy said.
Commissioners asked whether sidewalks inside the development would be provided and whether reducing front setbacks could interfere with driveway and sidewalk clearance. Eric said there are no internal sidewalks planned and described an agreement with the adjacent northern developer to provide a crosswalk so students can reach the Deer Creek School Complex without cutting through gated private property. A commissioner raised concerns about parking clearance and sidewalks if homes are moved closer to the road; the applicant said there will be sufficient room for parking without obstructing walkways.
After discussion, a commissioner moved to approve the PUD. The motion was seconded and carried on a roll call vote, with all voting members recorded as "Yes." The approval covers the setback reductions described by staff and the applicant; lot sizes, design and other development standards remain subject to final plat and building permit review.
Next steps: staff said the development will return to the board for a final plat once construction and lot-level details are complete.
