Commission approves Canopy Shores PUD modification over resident objections, requires stem‑wall construction
After a developer presented a plan to convert a commercial parcel adjacent to Canopy Shores Park into nine elevated single‑family lots, dozens of residents urged the board to preserve the parcel for park expansion or conservation; the board approved the modification 3–2 with a condition to add stem‑wall construction language to the MDP.
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The board approved a major modification to an existing PUD to allow nine single‑family lots on a parcel next to Canopy Shores Park, over sustained opposition from nearby residents who urged the county to buy the land for park expansion. The applicant’s representative said the design intends to preserve trees and minimize fill by using elevated stem‑wall construction so living areas sit above garages. "We're actually trying to incorporate things into nature...the least impactful design would be the residential lots and not a commercial use," the developer said.
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