Commission approves Bright Road Reserve final plan and plat after text modifications; embraces naturalized open-space approach

The commission reviewed final development and plat applications for the Bright Road Reserve PUD (cases 25079FDP and 25‑081FP), a proposed 20‑lot single‑family neighborhood on approximately 14.2 acres. Applicant Curtis Ekelberry presented updated site plans showing tree preservation zones, private open-space areas and a stormwater basin to be owned by the city with surrounding reserve maintenance by the homeowners association. Staff summarized required minor text modifications (notably reducing tree preservation zone depth from 20 to 15 feet in some locations to allow practical lot design) and noted the city’s prior direction to keep Reserve A naturalized rather than providing a continuous shared-use path.

Commissioners approved the listed text modifications, voted to approve the final development plan with conditions (including stormwater corrections and coordination on the city trail plan), and recommended the final plat to City Council. During discussion, staff and applicant clarified that the stormwater basin would be publicly owned and maintained and that much of the reserve maintenance responsibility would fall to the HOA after the basin’s waterway deficiencies are corrected. Motions for text modifications and plan approvals carried with affirmative roll-call votes recorded in the transcript; staff will forward the applications to City Council with the stated conditions.