Retirement homes and villages text amendment

Of St. John Properties, he said the draft code appears rushed and unworkable — the use table is unclear and hasn't been test-fit on real sites.

Of Lures Lane, he objected to a new density limit on commercially zoned age-restricted projects, the four-foot sidewalk setback, and the indoor amenity cost requirement.

A small builder with Williamsburg Homes flagged parking rules, unit-mix mandates, curb painting, roof-pitch and door-width requirements, and urged flexibility for projects under 50 units.

Of JPB Partners, he said the proposed rules would kill small infill 55+ projects like their six-acre site, particularly the building-pad width/unit-count math.

A Rolling View Drive resident questioned allowing 72 townhomes in an R-20,000 zone, asking the commission to consider neighborhood character.

A Westminster attorney argued the proposed rules affect all five plans in process and urged the commission to recommend grandfathering provisions, citing precedent from prior text amendments.