Commission tables Commons at Walnut Ridge PUD amid concerns about density and sidewalks

Jan 19, 2026

Paramount Development’s preliminary PUD plan for the Commons at Walnut Ridge was tabled for further review after commissioners raised safety and setback concerns, including sidewalk design and reduced setbacks tied to higher density. Motion to table passed 7–0.

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Kelly Kuiper presented the Commons at Walnut Ridge, a proposed multi‑family residential PUD intended to bridge the Walnut Ridge development and newly approved commercial frontage. Kuiper described a price point for the product "between $375,000 and $500,000" and said the plan shows an overall density of about 7.7 units per acre for the standalone project; she contrasted that with roughly 3.65 units per acre if combined with the existing Walnut Ridge project.

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