SUBJECT:
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PUBLIC HEARING: A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Erie Approving the Erie Junction Duplex Special Review Use with a Condition
Department
DEPARTMENT: Planning & Development
Presenter
PRESENTER(S): Christopher C. LaRue, Principal Planner
Time
TIME ESTIMATE: 45 minutes
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Policy
POLICY ISSUES:
Town Council must decide on the appropriateness for duplex uses at the proposed location.
Recommendation
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff find the Erie Junction Duplex Special Review Use application complies with the Approval Criteria and recommend Town Council approve the resolution. On May 20, 2026 the Planning Commission recommended Approval (7-0).
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SUMMARY/KEY POINTS
• Duplex uses within the Old Town Residential (OTR) Zone require a Special Review Use (SRU) approval.
• The site at Balcolm Street and County Line Road is platted for 10 duplex buildings (20 units) and one triplex (3 units).
• This SRU includes the 10 duplex buildings, per the request of the applicant.
• Each duplex must meet the Town of Erie’s Development Design Standards and will be reviewed during future architectural applications. Examples of architecture are provided within the report.
BACKGROUND OF SUBJECT MATTER:
The project started review in 2021, which initially included both a preliminary plat and SRU application. While these applications are typically brought together to Planning Commission and Town Council, only the preliminary plat moved forward. The preliminary plat was approved by Town Council in early 2022, and the final plat and development agreement were approved in 2023. Horizontal infrastructure was completed in 2024 and remains under warranty through July 2027.
In 2025, staff determined the original SRU and triplex site plan had not moved beyond the application process. The applicant chose to pursue only the duplex SRU, submitting in December 2025. In 2026, the duplex SRU application was deemed complete, sent to referral, reviewed by DRT, and cleared to proceed to public hearings. The Planning Commission public hearing was held on May 20, 2026, and resulted in unanimous support for approval of the SRU.
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attachments
ATTACHMENT(S):
1. Resolution
2. Staff Report
3. Staff Presentation
4. Application Materials
5. DRT Comments
6. Neighborhood Meeting Information
7. Public Hearing Notices
8. Preliminary Plat TC Resolution
9. Final Plat TC Resolution
10. Public Comment
11. PC Resolution