Waterfall Drive multi‑phase housing project remains under review; hearing continued to Sept. 16

A proposed 195‑unit residential development on Waterfall Drive (Map 63, Lot 6) remained under review Aug. 19 as the applicant and city engineering staff continued to resolve infrastructure and stormwater details. The project is being proposed in multiple phases; the applicant told the board staff that many of the outstanding comments pertain to infrastructure technical specifications and stormwater/drainage coordination.

Why it matters: if approved in preliminary and final phases, the development would add significant housing units to the city in a project that must meet city infrastructure standards, stormwater controls and access/maintenance requirements for stormwater ponds. City staff recommended the applicant prioritize matters relevant to Phase 1 so the board can consider a phase‑specific preliminary approval, with final subdivision approvals returned to the board for individual phases.

Board direction and schedule: the applicant (Park North / Saemago Technics) said it has been working with city engineering and public works to address comments and hopes to return for the Sept. 16 meeting with a refined Phase 1 submission. Board members asked specifically about maintenance access and whether stormwater ponds would be acceptable for municipal takeover or need to remain privately maintained by an association; the applicant said those responsibilities remain to be finalized with public works and that association maintenance is possible in earlier stages.

Next steps: the board continued the public hearing and review to Sept. 16 to allow the applicant and city engineering staff to resolve punch‑list items and present a phase‑specific preliminary plan.