LPA recommends rezoning of 582/584 Estero Boulevard to RPD with seven deviations; forwarded to council

The Local Planning Agency recommended approval of a rezoning to a Residential Planned Development (RPD) for two parcels at 582 and 584 Estero Boulevard and approved seven deviations from standard code requirements.

Staff presented the application and explained that deviations allow project-specific development standards instead of variances. Applicant representative (James Inc) said the RPD is necessary to balance two nonconforming lots through a lot-line adjustment and to permit two single-family homes without affecting the environmental critical area. As the applicant described it, "We would like to balance the 2 lots so they make sense, which means we gotta do a lot line adjustment." The presentation listed deviations including a reduced minimum lot size (to approximately 3,720 square feet), reduced lot depth, a reduced front setback to 10 feet (from 25), reduced rear and side setbacks, raising building coverage to 55%, and allowing mechanical equipment in the front with screening conditions.

Board members asked for clarification on impervious coverage, drainage and how impervious calculations would be managed. Staff said impervious-surface limits still apply and that applicants must provide on-site drainage and engineering solutions; the increased building coverage does not automatically increase total impervious allowed beyond code thresholds. The board approved the rezoning and conditions unanimously and staff confirmed the application would go to town council, with the next available council meeting on September 9.

The approval establishes the RPD framework and conditions but does not itself authorize final building permits; engineering and drainage details must be resolved during permit review.