Developer Proposes Up To 285 Apartments on Williams Drive

A developer has proposed rezoning land to allow building up to 285 apartments at the intersection of Williams Drive and Woodlake Drive, across from Ford Elementary School.

Here is the request.

The applicant has requested to rezone the subject property from the Office (OF) and Local Commercial (C‐1) Districts to 3.256 acres of the Low Density Multifamily (MF‐1) District and 9.990 acres of the High Density Multifamily (MF‐2) District. An approximately three‐acre portion of the tract not subject to this rezoning request and will remain zoned Local Commercial District. 

Site Information Location: The property is located on the south side of Williams Drive, between Cedar Lake Boulevard and Woodlake Drive, approximately one‐quarter mile west of the Shell/DB Woods intersection with Williams Drive. The location is in front of the neighborhood known as Terraces of Woodlake (subdivided as Woodlake, Phases 3 and 4), which contains about 160 homes.

And here is the map.

This application will be discussed at the Planning Commission meeting tomorrow, June 7 at 6 pm in City Council chambers.

The city staff is recommending disapproval for a variety of reason that con be found on the city's agenda website for the Planning Commission meeting.

It was reported that the staff had only received one oral comment opposed to the development.

Here is an opportunity for citizens to provide their input in a timely manner.  Contact the city planning office or better yet, attend the Planning Commission meeting tomorrow evening!