Planning Commission recommends PUD at 5514 Greenwood Drive that would allow 920 units; commissioners and neighbors press for traffic, utilities and floodplain s

Development Services presented zoning case CN9079 seeking to change 5514 Greenwood Drive from CG-2 (general commercial) to RS-4.5 with a plan unit development (PUD) overlay to allow deviations in lot size and lot width. Presenting staff said the PUD would allow smaller lots (lot area reduction from 4,500 to 4,000 sq ft and lot width from 45 to 40 feet) and estimated the PUD could contain approximately 920 units. "The PUD will contain approximately 920 units," the presenter said, and staff recommended approval based on consistency with the area development plan and mitigation measures such as buffers and on‑site traffic lanes.

Commissioners sought clarity on math and asked what the lot yield would be under current zoning; staff and other planners explained how infrastructure allowances, multifamily potential under CG-2 and a 20% deduction for roads and easements affect lot counts (rough math produced about 260 lots under a strict 4,500‑sq‑ft calculation but staff and the developer explained differing assumptions and inclusion of multifamily in commercial areas). Commissioners also raised concerns about traffic flow, fire access and whether the site is in the floodplain; staff said a small traffic impact analysis was done and that stormwater and flood risks will be handled at the plat/stormwater plan stage. Several residents spoke against reducing lot sizes—citing narrow streets, increased congestion and flood concerns—while one commissioner and one younger commissioner argued the PUD would support more attainable housing. After discussion, the commission moved to recommend approval of the PUD to City Council.