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Council hears reprocessed Ashton Woods application; staff recommends denying two variances, approving waivers with conditions
Summary
A reprocessed application for 3535 Ashton Woods Drive asks for two variances (open space and buffer) and two waivers; staff recommended denial of the variances citing site topography and recommended approval of waivers with environmental conditions including invasive species removal and engineered erosion restoration.
City staff told council the Ashton Woods application was reprocessed after earlier November action did not capture council intent; staff recommended voiding the prior action and evaluating the new case on its merits. Staff recommended denial of two variances — a reduction of required on‑site open space and a reduced buffer — citing site topography and found the waivers (landscape planting and street tree installation) appropriate with conditions.
Baxter Russell (Speaker 12), representing Pruitt Health, asked council to grant variance number 1 related to open space and the two waivers, saying the revised site plan removed impacts to the buffer area, relocated parking outside the buffer, and added underground attenuation and landscaping. Staff emphasized that any future redevelopment would require separate zoning or site‑plan approvals and that environmental protections (invasive species removal, engineered restoration) should be conditions of any waiver approval. The item will return to the regular meeting for formal action.
