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Commission recommends rezoning to RD‑2 PUD for Rapids Trail duplexes; final site plan OK'd with conditions
Summary
The commission recommended rezoning 4.87 acres at Rapids Trail and River Road from B‑5 to RD‑2 PUD to allow 12 duplex buildings (24 units) and approved the final site plan subject to staff conditions including screening around the AT&T utility and additional architectural variety.
The Plan Commission recommended rezoning a 4.87‑acre parcel near Rapids Trail and River Road from B‑5 community business to RD‑2 with a planned unit development overlay and approved a related final site plan for 12 duplex buildings (24 total units).
Staff described the site as long and narrow with wetlands and an existing AT&T utility structure near the south end. The applicant, Balinski Homes, proposed 12 duplexes with front‑facing garages, modest masonry bands and vinyl lap siding; staff and the commission asked for additional architectural variety and either to retain or replace the overgrown arborvitae screening around the utility structure. The applicant agreed to work with staff on enhanced screening and to record access easements for AT&T maintenance prior to issuance of building permits.
Commissioners discussed sidewalks along Salesville Road, front‑facing garage prominence and the project’s affordability targets. The rezoning and final site plan approvals were recommended/approved unanimously, with conditions that engineering comments be addressed and additional screening or replacement planting provided if the existing arborvitae are removed.
Next steps: The matter moves to the Common Council for final rezoning action; the applicant is expected to finalize screening plans and record required easements before permits are issued.
