MANSFIELD — The duplex development at the intersection of Home and Walker Lake roads will be catered to “active adults,” according to Jerry Holden.
“It will be a community right next to the bike trail,” he said. “Anyone can live there, but we’re gearing it more toward an active adult.”
Mansfield Planning Commission approved final plans for the first phase of construction, affecting 11 lots on about 3.2 acres, at its meeting Tuesday. This follows planing commission’s conditional approval of plans in May 2024, which also went to city council.
Holden Property Group is the landowner and Wigton Homes is the developer/ builder for the project. The approval of Phase One signaled the green light for the construction of 11 duplexes — offering 22 homes.
“The land went from multi-family, high-density zoning up to three-story apartments, and this project is a planned unit development for what we’re doing with the twin homes,” he said.
Holden said one home is already built in the allotment. Holden Proerty Group is planning for an open house in early May for the new builds.
Tuesday’s approval applies to Phase One of the duplex development called Walker Woods. The allotment is 10 acres in total near the Home Road and Walker Lake Road intersection. The planned unit development (PUD) project could support up to 64 homes.
Phase One includes about 11 duplexes, containing 22 homes, on 3.21 acres.
A representative for the project will need to come before planning commission again for approval for additional phases of construction. Holden is planning a Phase Two with 10 additional duplexes and potentially a Phase Three.
Each home will be about 1,550 square feet on about a quarter of an acre, Holden said. Each half-acre would support two buildings, or four units.
“Mr. Holden told us there will enough room for playscapes and things like that,” said Marc Milliron, the city’s building and codes director. “They’re shrinking the front yards a bit and creating walking paths and areas for recreation.”
Holden is also planning a retention pond, walking path and sidewalks in the development. Holden Property Group will provide lawn care and snow removal.
City engineer Bob Bianci also told planning commission members that the construction team is actively working on installing utilities.
“Both the sanitary and water has been tested and approved,” Bianci said. “The city will take on the public street, the roadway, curb and gravel will be tested here soon and then, the asphalt will be put in.”
Planning commission previously approved the PUD, allowing for 15-foot setbacks for the front and rear property lines of homes, and 5 feet on the sides.