Development
BY GRACIE WARHURST
Homes, businesses planned for 85-acre site in north Georgetown
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Proposed housing types for this development include a mix of single- family homes, townhomes and several multifamily options, including “cottage courts,” which are centered around a courtyard area, according to city documents. At least 40% of the residential units on the site must be single-family homes or individual townhome lots, documents show. The development will also utilize alleys rather than driveways, have trees along the streets at 40-foot intervals, and some homes will have frontage onto open space rather than public streets. “[This is] different from a lot of what we’ve seen in Georgetown before,” said Ryan Clark, the city’s long range and neighborhood planning manager.
An 85-acre residential and commercial development along Hwy. 195 received approval from Georgetown City Council at a Jan. 27 meeting. The project is designed as a walkable community, with retail along the highway frontage and residential behind it, according to city documents. The development plan includes: • Up to 425 residential units with a minimum of three housing types
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• At least 10 acres of commercial space • A 10-foot concrete regional trail that connects with Dry Berry Creek • Open space on one-third of the site • Amenities, such as playgrounds and dog parks
“It’s very much an undeveloped section of Georgetown.” RYAN CLARK, GEORGETOWN LONG RANGE AND NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING MANAGER
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