Baker Road Townhome Rezoning
At a glance
- What: Request by VB Investments LLC to rezone 1.66 acres on Baker Road (a daycare lot and a commercial office complex) from B-2 Community Business to conditional A-18 Apartment District for a 23-unit townhome-style condominium development, about 13.9 units per acre.
- Where it stands: Placed on the consent agenda and recommended for approval 10-0 on October 14, 2026. The City Council makes the final decision.
- What's next: A City Council hearing, date to be set by staff.
The proposal
- Five three-story buildings (three of four units, one of five, one of six), maximum height 33 feet 8 inches, lot coverage 41.8 percent, one shared driveway from Baker Road.
- Each unit has a garage and a driveway, and six guest spaces are provided. The reduced parking allowed near a covered bus stop could not be used because the stop does not exist yet (a capital project with an uncertain timeline).
- Improvements: an 8-foot side path along the frontage, an 8-foot earth-tone vinyl fence and a 5-foot monument sign. Setback stays at the A-18 30 feet.
- Students estimated at one each for elementary, middle and high school; staff said capacity is ample and the schools are re-evaluated once units are built.
- Staff recommended approval; no opposition and no speakers. The district commissioner noted the plan is higher density but lacks the mixed use the comprehensive plan calls for. The applicant's attorney said the owner will meet with the city's housing office and hopes some units will be affordable under the city's program.
Sources
- 2026-10-14 - Planning Commission (auto-captioned recording of the October 14, 2026 Planning Commission meeting)
- 2026-10-14 - Planning Commission
Discussion time
About 7 minutes across 1 meeting (from transcript timestamps; approximate).
| Meeting | Minutes |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-14 - Planning Commission | 7 |
Log
- 2026-10-14 - Planning Commission — Staff report and brief questions about setback, school estimates and fence color; read into the record by Commissioner Moriani and approved on consent, 10-0.
- 2026-10-27 - 2026-10-27 - City Council (briefing session) Meeting: Previewed for Nov 10: 23-unit townhome rezoning.