The Avon Plan Commission approved the construction of 48 homes as part of the Regency subdivision development at its Dec. 19 meeting.
This is the second phase of development for the property near the intersection of County Road 200 North and County Road 900 East.
The commission approved the first phase – 62 single-family homes and 72 duplexes – in March.
According to Banning Engineering Project Manager Bob Staton, that phase of the development is almost done. The developers have not yet completed interior roads connecting the two sections, so County Road 900 East will remain the only access.
“We have kind of an unwritten thing on connectivity and two entrances,” Commission President Dave Cox said. “I’m a little nervous with that (second phase) only having one entrance and exit.”
Staton told him the developers kept the number of lots under 50 because of that concern. However, a second entrance and exit to the area may not come until phase three or four of the project.
“There won’t be any more houses developed without a connection through,” he said.
Avon Town Councilman and commission member Steve Eisenbarth asked that the developer consider installing photocell lights, which are used for automatic “dusk-to-dawn” lighting, in the homes’ carriage light fixtures.
“The idea behind it is that we’re not dependent on the resident for supplemental security,” Eisenbarth said.
The inquiry led the commission to consider whether it should change lighting requirements in the town code. The commission added the suggestion to its motion to approve the development.
CrossRoad Engineers, which works with the Avon Planning Department on civil engineering standards, hadn’t given its approval of the project at the commissioners’ meeting. But Commission Vice President Greg Ilko said he didn’t see any issues moving forward, just “minor housekeeping.” He expected to wrap up sometime around the new year.
Timberstone Development plans to build 191 single-family homes, 50 paired patio homes and 282 duplexes in all for the subdivision.
Originally published in Hendricks County ICON, 2016. Republished here for archival and portfolio purposes.