Park board gives positive recommendation for Sycamore Point subdivision, developer pledges playground amenity

The Troy Board of Park Commissioners on Feb. 9 gave a positive recommendation to the planning commission for the preliminary plan of Sycamore Point, a new subdivision proposed at the southeast corner of Finner and Wilson roads.

Planning staff (Austin) described the proposal as roughly 160 buildable lots ranging from about 0.207 acres up to nearly half an acre, and said the developer proposes 8.59 acres of private open space — about 15% of the development — with a walking trail and benches around the eastern pond. "They are proposing private open space in the amount of 8.59 acres that totals about 15% of the acreage of the development," Austin said.

After discussion about how the city’s forthcoming park master plan will guide future parkland decisions, the board moved and approved a positive recommendation so the item can proceed to the planning commission. One commissioner noted prior involvement on an earlier zoning submission for the property and put that on the record but indicated no present conflict with the current developer entity.

At public comment, Lance Oakes, the property owner and developer, told the board he plans to include a playground amenity, benches and a dog-waste station for Sycamore Point. "I am looking to put a playground amenity in the community ... for not just my residence, but hopefully for the additional neighborhood as well," Oakes said.

What’s next: The planning commission will consider the preliminary plat at its next meeting; the board noted that a fuller park master plan will be presented to the board in March and that the joint-plan minutes will be available for review at the March meeting.

Details to confirm: The developer and staff provided acreage and lot counts verbally; the planning commission will finalize technical plan details during its review.