01-18-18 Regular Meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission

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behalf of Aldersgate Trust, owner, to allow for an active senior living facility to locate on a 6.96 acre tract of land legally described as Tracts 718B, 719, and 719A, La Porte Outlots. Chairman Lawler opened the public hearing at 7:03 p.m. a. Staff Presentation Mr. Clowes presented staff's report for Special Conditional Use Permit to develop a 114-unit active senior living facility on the west side of Underwood Rd., north of Fairmont Pkwy. and south of Caniff Rd. Tax credits from the State will help fund the project. b. Applicant Presentation Brian Downey, representing Dwayne Henson Investments, and Mark Mucasey described plans for the project and presented images of what the development will look like. c. Public Comments (for,against, or question) Bob Wagstaff, 9614 Rustic Gate, President of Summer Winds HOA, spoke in opposition to the project because it would increase traffic on Underwood Rd., decrease property values, be a detriment to his way of living, and the exit across the street will be in conflict with the entrance to this project. Mike Cobb, 109 Summer Winds Dr., spoke in opposition to the project. Mr. Cobb is concerned about traffic conflicts on Underwood. Mr. Cobb does not believe there is a need for another senior living facility. Dwayne Henson spoke about state requirements that requires the project to stay a senior project for 35 years. Jill Anthony, 323 Bayside Dr., questioned what would happen to the project if it failed and the bank had to take it back. Phillip Thomas, 113 Summer Winds Dr., is concerned with the negative traffic impacts the project would have on Underwood Rd. Donald Davis, 3621 E. Desert Dr., has drainage, flooding, and traffic concerns. Richard Lead, 9610 Rustic Gate, spoke about negative impacts the project would cause. d. Question and Answer Staff and the applicant responded to questions.