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Commission recommends R‑2 rezoning and reviews development agreement offering 21 acres for park and a 2,600‑ft trail
Summary
The commission recommended rezoning about 120.71 acres along Highway 378 to R‑2 for developable areas and conservation preservation for flood hazard zones; the application includes a development agreement proposing conveyance of ~21 acres for park/greenway and construction of an ADA‑accessible trail, but staff said the traffic impact analysis and final tree‑mitigation language remain outstanding.
The Planning Commission considered a large annexation and rezoning along Highway 378, approximately 120.71 acres, where staff recommended medium‑density residential (R‑2) for developable areas and conservation preservation for flood hazard zones. Staff noted a development agreement accompanying the request would grant the developer vested rights for an initial five years and set obligations for infrastructure, transportation improvements and public benefits.
Clint Richardson of Kingston Engineering, representing the applicant, said the proposal includes conveyance of roughly 21 acres to the city for park and greenway purposes and construction of an about 2,600‑foot, 8‑foot‑wide paved trail along Altman Branch; he also noted internal access stub‑outs for future connectivity. Staff cautioned that the traffic impact analysis had not yet been submitted and that final language on tree mitigation and conveyance needed to be negotiated with council. Commissioners approved the zoning recommendation (R‑2 and Conservation Preservation) and directed that remaining development agreement details be finalized during council and TRC review.
