A decrease in the acreage being

developed gave GT Architecture, acting as agent for Christian City, the

margin needed to win approval for a new adult community on Peters Road

during last week's Union City Council meeting.

The Planning Commission recommended

denial for a requested rezoning from R-4 and CUP to RMD-1.

Christian City had proposed

to sell 97.88 acres to GT Architecture to build an active adult community.

The Planning Commission recommended denial as the new zoning would allow

a density of over 300 units to be built on the property. GT's plans called

for approximately 200 units with just over 33 acres undeveloped as a large

buffer and greenspace.

The commission, and some members

of the council, expressed the concern that once the property was rezoned

it could be sold and built out to the maximum density.

In order to address the concerns,

Christian City opted to sell GT approximately 64 acres rather than the

full 97.88 acres, retaining the 33 acres for greenspace.

Bob Crutchfield, CEO Christian

City, answered questions from the council regarding plans for the community.

The development will be, said Crutchfield, quality housing that is easily

maintained.

The housing will be specifically

developed for older adults with access to the services available at Christian

City.

GT will be working cooperatively

with Christian City to develop a community that meshes with the Christian

City campus community.

The Mayor voted to approve

rezoning the amended acreage breaking a two-to-two tie of the Council.

In other news, Eugene Cary

was appointed to fill the Planning Commission position being vacated by

Roslyn Crider's resignation. Diana Killebrew, Odell Mashburn and Milton

Foster were re-appointed to the Commission.

Benchmark Group received approval

for the Final Plat in Lake Overlook Subdivision and Phase II and III for

Deep Creek in Highpoint Subdivision.

Dr. Velvet McDonald received

approval to move two houses into the city, one to be used as a doctor's

office on Shannon Parkway.

Approval was given for the

plans for the new Fire Station No. 1 to be located on Highpoint Road.

Working with Group VI and Brown Design Group, Collins is hoping to build

a station that will "run with virtually zero energy costs to the

city."