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Commission recommends rezoning of 22 acres for 120‑unit assisted living; one commissioner votes no
Summary
Commissioners recommended rezoning ~22 acres at South Dunbridge and Expressway Drive from Interstate Commerce to Institutional to allow a 120‑unit assisted living community; applicant said the project would create about $2.5 million in annual payroll and roughly 40 FTEs. One commissioner voted against the recommendation.
Planning staff presented a rezoning request to change three parcels (about 22 acres) from Interstate Commerce (IC) to Institutional so a three‑story, 120‑unit assisted living facility could be built. Heather said staff took a neutral position because the request did not match the future land use map but it did meet several of the city's planning principles.
Marcus Lavinier, representing Vermillion Development and its operations partner Silver Birch Living, said the company would "bring in roughly 2,500,000 a year in payroll and benefits with 40 full time equivalent positions and about 55 total employees" and showed precedent images and a preliminary site plan. Commissioners discussed noise buffering, unit types and level of care (applicant said assisted living only, no memory care or skilled nursing), sidewalks and a required traffic analysis. The commission moved to recommend the rezoning to city council; the motion passed on roll call with Miss Broadwell recorded as the sole 'no' vote.
