Commission finds Sandy Station townhomes substantially complete and approves subdivision; developer emphasizes 'attainable' pricing
The commission approved preliminary site plan and subdivision findings for a 63‑unit D.R. Horton townhome project (Sandy Station) in the Cairns District, granting several exceptions in exchange for design and landscaping enhancements; the developer said units are targeted to first‑time buyers.
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The Planning Commission determined the Sandy Station 63‑unit townhome development at 8925 South Harrison Street is substantially complete for preliminary site‑plan review and then approved the preliminary subdivision review subject to staff findings and conditions, including an added condition for enhanced landscaping along the 90th South frontage. Staff described site constraints (irregular parcel, single primary access, need for a cross‑access agreement with an adjacent MVP property) and listed several exceptions sought by the applicant to Cairns district standards (materials/articulation, pedestrian mew widths, open‑space access, driveway/fire‑lane widths). Staff and the applicant proposed development enhancements — raised porches, balconies, improved landscaping, a gateway monument and branded signage — to offset those exceptions.
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