Dixon Planning Commission to consider model home design review for second phase of Homestead – The Vacaville Reporter

Tuesday’s Dixon Scheduling Fee conference will aim exclusively on a person of the largest jobs at present being created in town: the Homestead advancement.

Specially, the commission will vote to consider acceptance of types for product homes in four of Homestead’s villages.

The Homestead venture is a multi-section advancement task in southwest Dixon south of West A Street by Pitt School Street. The growth would incorporate 1,365 solitary and multi-household models, a 32-acre professional house and a 41-acre work center. The enhancement is section of the Southwest Dixon Certain Strategy, which was permitted by the City Council in 2004.

The most recent organizing application, submitted by Ethan Meltzer of project developer Taylor Builders, involves thought of 3 common product residences with 4 model variants and 4 colour alternatives for each design and style for the 45-foot vast lots in the job location, according to a team report by Affiliate Planner Scott Greeley. The properties are found in villages 6, 7, 9 and 10 of the second period of the challenge.

The a lot in the two-component second section — specified as 2A and 2B — are portion of the development’s “active living period,” so the a lot are scaled-down than other villages — commonly in between 45 and 55 feet –, Greeley wrote. Active living homes are individuals where by the occupants are bodily active.

“The explanation for the more compact lots is that these four villages have been recognized to host the lively living element of Homestead, with smaller sized single tale homes and modest yards that are normal for active living homes,” he wrote.

The 4 design and style variations proposed are the farmhouse, contemporary farmhouse, Spanish and craftsman. The villages’ zoning designations are solitary-loved ones household and prepared residential.

At its Oct. 13, 2020 conference, the commission unanimously denied a ask for to take into account decreased great deal setbacks owing to a ” absence of supplies that were being presented” and “no specific explanations provided for the will need for diminished setbacks,” Greeley wrote. On the other hand, taylor Builders appealed the commission’s determination and brought it to the City Council for its Nov. 17 assembly. This time, Taylor Builders shipped a presentation on how minimized setbacks could operate, ensuing in the council unanimously overturning the commission’s selection, in its place allowing upcoming builders to propose diminished setbacks together with their product residences.

“The Metropolis Council agreed that sustaining the regular development specifications for these plenty would possible outcome in some abnormal layouts that may not attraction to the town and decided that a viable layout could conceivably be realized,” Greeley wrote. “The Town Council located a reduction of normal setbacks could be regarded, but an applicant would need to have to demonstrate a workable style by means of Design Evaluate by whoever obtained these phases from Taylor Builders.”

To mitigate crowding in the smaller sized lots, Greeley wrote that builder K. Hovnanian has proposed 6 distinct single-story types for the villages that generally stick to and match surrounding households and would enhance the farmhouse design authorized for the Homestead clubhouse at the July 13 conference.

For every K. Hovnanian’s proposal, heaps with a width of 55 toes would have 3 styles ranging among 1,901 and 2,194 square ft in sizing and not exceeding 19 ft in top. Heaps with a width of 45 feet would have a few models ranging involving 1,460 and 1,640 square feet with a height not exceeding 19 toes. Taylor Builders is proposing to fulfill the demanded front setback of 20 toes for living room as well as the conventional driveway setback of 22 toes and unenclosed entrance porches would be extended to inside 12 ft of the front property line.

Employees is encouraging the commission approve the suggestions.

“Overall, the six design types, with four models and four colour variations for every design, existing satisfactory architectural variation for these four villages,” Greeley wrote. “The proposed style and design and components are large high-quality and fulfill the conditions outlines.”

The fee will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at City Hall, 600 E A St.