process of improving the wastewater system in the area.
The applicant and Mr. Hannan discussed the city's role in the on-street parking request.
Mr. Rapp, the Commissioners, applicant, and staff, discussed the required parking spaces per resident, the sewer
capacity of the system, the total number of parking spaces in the area - both public and private, that this is a
Use-By-Right application, the additional traffic the 21 units will create, the type of parking stall markings on
Owen Brown Street, the Hudson Public Power utility pole located near a building that may be required to be
moved, the logistics of the various construction activities, that teenagers tend to gather in the area of any project,
the current neighborhood density of 13.3 units per acre, if the applicant would reduce the number of units, and
that the applicant is convinced the proposed units are desirable to Hudson residents.
The Commissioners, applicant, and staff also discussed if innovative features were incorporated into the project
and that PC is charged with managing growth in Hudson. Also discussed was that the development must protect
historic structures, what the District 4 regulations might teach regarding this development - if it were in District 4
- instead of being in District 5,and the regulations regarding new developments in District 5 being required to
protect various items in the District
The Commissioners and staff discussed: How net density was calculated, that unknown factors could reduce the
total unit number below 21, the setback requirements in the district for a residence, the impervious surface
requirements, the number and location of allowable curb cuts, the flood plain overlay maps, the applicant’s
statement that no part of a building is within the flood plain, that the water retention basin is allowed to be in the
flood plain, that a formal analysis will be provided by the flood plain administrator, the requirement that the
development not reduce the capacity of the flood plain to store water, that the basins will be wet basins if located
within a stream setback - and the resulting requirements a wet basin brings, how open space in lieu affects this
development, that City Council will make the decisions regarding open space in lieu, and that the LDC states the
garage parking space is counted for parking spaces.
Chair Norman opened the meeting for Public Comment from residents with standing.
Ms. Jill Flagg, 64 Owen Brown, commented on the impervious surface requirements, noted the property behind
her house has been raised by eight feet, which created a water dam in her back yard, resulting in flooding in her
yard. Ms. Flagg also expressed concern regarding drainage if the proposed development is built. Ms. Flagg also
stated that six town homes facing Owen Brown Street may hurt her property value.
Mr. Keith Moore, 63 Owen Brown, noted that flooding covers the street in front and behind his house, and that
he has concerns regarding the overflow that dumps into the Brandywine Creek. Mr. Moore stated his house was
built in 1835, and he has owned the property for 6 years.
Mr. Randy Thornlow, 20 Great Oak Drive, thanked the developer for coming to Hudson and stated he is one of
the many Hudson residents who would like to remain in Hudson and desires a housing unit like the proposed . Mr.
Thornlow also stated he believes Hudson needs more units like the proposed ones so residents can remain in
Hudson. In response to the Commissioner’s question, Mr. Thornlow stated he was in sales and that no one asked
him to speak regarding the development.
Seeing no one else coming forward to speak, Chair Norman closed Public Comments.
The Commissioners, applicant, and staff, discussed: The proposed density, the question during Public Comments
regarding if a commenter was asked by someone to speak, that the project will not be viable if less than the
proposed number is built, and the challenges with building on the site, including soil conditions.
