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The plan still calls for densities of development exceeding those allowed in the city’s long-range plan.
“What in this application warrants the city to depart from the approved land-use plan to permit development densities in excess of 6-8 dwelling units?” staff comments ask.
The plan, released Friday by the city’s planning department, adds a buffer sought by neighbors in adjoining developments as well as roads and trails through the development and leading north and south and east from the development onto existing neighborhood streets or Main Street, Ohio 741 in Springboro.
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It also cuts the number of homes proposed from 485 to 467 and makes small changes in the sizes and density of development proposed. A mix of single and multi-family housing, as well as a commercial development, including a senior living facility, restaurants and “convenience retail,” are proposed.
The project would set aside 16 acres for the residence of Ted and Becky Hall, who live on the property.
The commission rejected a development plan for the farm in 2008.
The plan and a rezoning request needed to permit the development are scheduled for review at 6 p.m. Wednesday at city hall, 320 W. Central Ave., Ohio 73 in Springboro.
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