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follow its guidance. <br /> The developer expressed appreciation for the commission and public feedback from the previous <br /> meeting and explained that significant design revisions had been made in response.The team <br /> worked with their architects and engineers to enhance the project's visual appeal, especially <br /> given its location in a historic district. <br /> The revised plan included reorienting a unit to face the street and introducing a completely new <br /> unit prototype featuring sideload garages, eliminating visible garage doors. The overall <br /> architectural style was changed to a traditional cottage design with board and batten siding, <br /> shake, stone accents, and other materials that reflected a historic character. Additional design <br /> elements, such as natural gas torches on pillars,were proposed to complement the historic <br /> aesthetic. <br /> The developer noted adjustments in unit spacing,added landscaping,buffering, and fencing to <br /> improve screening from the street and preserve the corridor's character.It was emphasized that, <br /> with the changes,the rear townhomes would not be visible from Butternut Ridge Road. The <br /> developer acknowledged that the process would continue to evolve with further feedback but <br /> stated satisfaction with the project's progress and direction. <br /> Public Comment: <br /> • Brian Gorris—6036 Sherwood Dr. <br /> Flagged traffic/pedestrian safety and lack of south-side sidewalk; supported preserving <br /> the historic house;worried driveway headlights into his mother's home; asked for <br /> sidewalks and driveway reconsideration; supported growth if done properly. <br /> • Tammy Johnson Sweeney—25769 Butternut <br /> Questioned master plan focus/transparency and community support; shared own traffic <br /> counts; asked for official study;raised ownership/infrastructure/flooding concerns;urged <br /> pausing until nearby 50-home build-out. <br /> • Jack Kuhl—26030 Butternut Ridge Rd. <br /> Opposed dense cluster homes in historic district due to heavy traffic;preferred limited <br /> single-family homes; feared added signals and congestion. <br /> • Robert Sharp—25407 Butternut Ridge <br /> Opposed rezoning;warned approval would set precedent for more parcels,road <br /> widening, and lower property values; said cluster/townhomes belong elsewhere;keep <br /> single-residence zoning. <br /> • Hannah Matthews—26610 Butternut Ridge <br /> Valued historic character; cited speeding/pedestrian safety; supported a south-side <br /> sidewalk; asked about property values,wildlife,funding for house restoration, and <br /> historic-district compliance;remained open but concerned. <br /> • David Neville—27040 Butternut Ridge Rd. <br /> Supported rehabilitating and reoccupying the historic house;urged preserving mature <br /> trees;voiced significant traffic/driveway safety concerns; asked for a more thorough <br /> traffic review and Landmarks involvement on infill. <br /> • Connie English—5009 E.Park Dr. <br /> 2 <br />