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Developer previews 38‑unit Devonshire Road townhome concept; commissioners flag access, parking and ordinance compliance issues
Summary
Applicant representatives presented an informal concept for 38 townhome units on roughly 7 acres along Devonshire Road with private streets, alleys and rear garages; staff and HRG flagged ordinance noncompliance points, sight‑distance and emergency vehicle access, and commissioners asked for alternate renderings showing wider streets or no alleys.
Applicant representatives presented an informal sketch plan for a 7‑acre parcel on the south side of Devonshire Road proposing 38 townhome units with a private‑street layout and rear garages served in part by a narrow alley. "The project is located along the South side of Devonshire Road across from the Costco's," the applicant representative told the commission as he reviewed the concept and design elements.
Commissioners and HRG engineering staff raised detailed technical concerns: the eastern access point may have inadequate sight distance; the proposed alley and some internal geometry do not conform to ordinance roadway separation and curve criteria; and commissioners worried about emergency vehicle and school‑bus operations and whether parking provisions would be sufficient for three‑bedroom units. The applicant said they could provide alternate renderings (wider streets/no alleys) and asked for feedback as they complete due diligence; the applicant noted the project team was evaluating public‑sidewalk connections to the township's Greenway and potential easements.
