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Council approves Ambrosia rezone, development agreement and preliminary plat after neighbor concessions
Summary
After multiple hearings, the council approved rezoning part of two parcels from C‑2 to R‑2, adopted a development agreement limiting building height and windows along the southern boundary, and approved a preliminary plat for Ambrosia Subdivision (47 single‑family lots and ~6.2 acres of commercial). The rezoning passed and the preliminary plat passed 4‑2.
The City Council on July 20 approved a developer’s amended proposal to rezone a portion of two parcels from C‑2 to R‑2 and to approve a preliminary plat for the Ambrosia Subdivision, a mixed‑use proposal that pairs neighborhood‑serving commercial fronting Ustick Road with 47 single‑family detached lots.
Applicant counsel Deborah Nelson and developer Travis Stroud presented a revised site plan that reduces residential density (from a prior 63 lots to 47), enlarges southern lots to 50 feet to provide a transition to adjacent Cumberland Estates, limits homes along the southern border to single‑story (with limited bonus‑room exceptions and north‑facing second‑story windows), and provides nearly one acre of passive open space in the southwest corner. The developer also agreed in discussion with council and neighbors on additional conditions including architectural standards, a condition to place parking behind buildings that face Ustick and 10th Avenue, and a cap on office space relative to other neighborhood retail/gathering uses.
City staff (Katie Wright) reviewed the record and recommended approval subject to conditions; the hearing examiner had previously recommended denial but the applicant made changes in response to the examiner and neighborhood concerns. Members of the public who spoke at the hearing were split: several neighbors and local residents spoke in favor after the applicant made concessions; others urged the council to insist on commercial retention because the corridor has been slow to develop.
Councilor Allgood moved to approve the rezoning and development agreement and to direct staff to prepare conditions about building orientation and allowable uses; the motion carried. The preliminary plat motion passed on a roll call (motion carries 4 to 2). Ordinance steps and summary were moved for publication as required by city code.
