Lindahl Estates subdivision
Summary
Neighbors of the Lindahl property say eight homes with 61-foot lots don't fit a neighborhood of 80-85 foot lots, and question the stormwater pond figures. Staff explained the development-flex zone was needed to meet the city's 2.5 units/acre minimum.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 5
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 19, 2026.
Impact analysis
One speaker claimed a roughly 400% increase in city tax revenue from the additional homes; staff called tax projections beyond the commission's purview.
The Lindahls selling their property and future homebuyers.
Adjacent homeowners who wanted larger lots matching the existing neighborhood.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council - Oct 19, 2026
An 8-lot single-family subdivision on 2.94 acres at 117th Avenue NE was approved, with drainage concerns from a neighboring property owner addressed through a new stormwater basin maintained by the new homeowners.
Planning Commission - Sep 8, 2026
Neighbors of the Lindahl property say eight homes with 61-foot lots don't fit a neighborhood of 80-85 foot lots, and question the stormwater pond figures. Staff explained the development-flex zone was needed to meet the city's 2.5 units/acre minimum.
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