During its June 5 meeting, the Derby Planning Commission took action to advance a pair of housing developments – one in an established neighborhood and another completely new – in the city’s growing northeast region.
First up, the council approved a preliminary plat for Spring Ridge’s fourth addition – which would complete the development of that neighborhood (northwest of High Park), originally established in 2000.
The 21.95-acre tract that will make up the fourth addition was part of the original overall plat and is now set to be developed with 72 single-family residences, seven duplexes and two multi-family lots (multiple units developed on a single lot).
Some concerns were raised about a zone change to allow for the multi-family lots in the development, but that was ultimately approved in July 2024 and allowed for the final plans to move forward. Developer Rob Roy also pointed out a large area is still dedicated to single-family residences.
Roy also explained those multi-family lots would be built out as luxury garden homes (three units together) that will be tailored to individuals possibly looking at “downsizing” – though Roy said they are still fairly sizable, just having no basement or yard to take care of.
Due to some conditions based on other surrounding developments, a few zoning exceptions were made for the plat while staff noted a couple of street names would have to be changed, but the commission voted 9-0 to approve the plat (subject to comments and feedback). With that green light, Roy is ready to go on the final Spring Ridge addition.
“As soon as we get the go-ahead to put foundations in, they’re going in,” Roy said.
Working through the final plat currently, Roy anticipates breaking ground on the first units in Spring Ridge’s fourth addition by fall 2025.
On top of the final Spring Ridge addition, the commission also considered and recommended approval of the final plat for the Courtyards at Crosswater development during its June 5 meeting.
The Courtyards at Crosswater addition – located just east of St. Mary Catholic Church (2300 E. Meadowlark) – is set to add 106 single-family residences to Derby per the final plat. That is a slight decrease from the 109 lots originally proposed (due to a relocation of the community clubhouse), but the biggest change made was to the type of lots.
Featuring a “new urbanist” development style, the original plan was to have several lots (63) with rear-alley access. In the final plat, that number was dropped to 21 lots, due to current market demand. The remaining 85 lots will be standard lots with front-loaded access.
