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Neighbors press Farmstead developers for single‑story buffers and design continuity
Summary
Multiple residents asked the commission to require design compatibility for lots adjacent to existing Almond Drive homes, including possibly matching single‑story massing; the developer expressed willingness to work with staff and return with design-guideline language.
At the Farmstead public hearing, several residents urged the planning commission to require design continuity where new lots abut older Almond Drive homes, calling out concerns about two‑story homes "dwarfing" longtime neighbors and asking for setbacks or single‑story buffering.
Several speakers referenced prior Walnut Lane development conditions as a model and asked the commission to add a "match-to-match" condition for lots 1–9 to preserve neighborhood scale. Commissioner comments and the applicant’s response indicated the developer is willing to work with staff and return with a proposed condition and design guidelines for review at the Aug. 12 continuance.
The commission directed staff to add language or options to the draft conditions and to include specific lot identifications in the Aug. 12 materials so the commission can determine whether a binding condition should be recommended to the City Council.
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