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An appeal of the Planning Commission decision to deny an appeal of the administrative approval of the development plan amendment for 1756 Silversmith Apartments, located at 1756 Silversmith Road.
Presenter:
Katelynn Wintz, Planning Supervisor, Planning and Community Development
Peter Wysocki, Planning Director, Planning and Community Development
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Summary:
Owner: Silversmith Road LLC
Developer: AIMCO - Alexandra Ong
Representative: AIR Communities - Barbara Frommel
Appellant: Michael Ford
Location: 1756 Silversmith Road
This application is an appeal of an administrative approval of a major development plan amendment located at 1756 Silversmith Road. Planning Staff administratively approved the application on November 7, 2022, to modify the approved development plan (previously Fairways at Flying Horse, approved 2019) for multi-family residential development. The 2019 approved development plan allows for construction of one, 4-story, apartment style building consisting of 108 residential units. The plan amendment reconfigures the site layout to include one 3-story building to the east and a series of townhouse-style units that step down the topography of the site consisting of 95 residential units. An appeal was filed on November 17, 2022, by Mr. Michael Ford to Planning Commission. The hearing was held at the December 14, 2022 where Planning Commission denied the appeal and upheld staff's decision. The appellant, Mr. Ford, submitted to appeal Planning Commission's decision on December 22, 2022.
Background:
The subject property obtained a zone change to PUD (Planned Unit Development) allowing for residential uses in 2019. The zone change request, and subsequent approved development plan, were submitted as complete applications in 2018 under the previous Comprehensive Plan. It is important to note this fact because the previous plan, prior to adoption of PlanCOS, included a land use map with similar use determinations and permitted uses fo...
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