529 Property Road rezoning approved by planning staff as downzone from 108 townhomes to 77 homes

At the June 11 council meeting, planning staff presented an automated public hearing summary for the rezoning of 529 Property Road (tax map 170G A006.02), the site of the former Seahorse Farms. The applicant is seeking to move from the previously approved RT1 townhome district (108 townhomes) to RZ1 zero-lot-line residential to allow detached single-family dwellings with larger lot sizes and fewer units.

Staff (Patel) told the council the Planning Commission approved the rezoning; the change reduces the previously approved density from 108 units to 77 units. Council members noted that downzoning from higher density to lower density is uncommon and asked clarifying questions about unit counts and timing of Planning Commission review. No council vote on the rezoning occurred at this meeting; the presentation served as an automated public hearing and update on process.

What happens next: The council will take the required procedural steps (public readings and any required public hearing dates) for formal action if the applicant requests council approval following Planning Commission action.

Reporting note: Staff characterized the action as a downzone and provided the unit-count reduction (108 to 77); detailed development plans and a formal council vote were not part of this meeting record.