Development project
Hammock Lakes Residential Planned Development Project
Also called: Hammock Lakes PDPApproved: Development plan approved by council
Sources for this project: City meeting.
About this project
A 158-lot single-family residential on West Bay Loop between Piney Point Road and Bay Harbor Drive, with several requested .
Key facts
- Who is deciding
- City of Freeport
- Homes or units
- 158158 single-family lots at 3.7 units per acre (City Council, June 26, 2025)
- Size
- 40.8 acresCity Council, June 26, 2025
- Where
- Approximate location. Near Piney Point Road; the agenda says West Bay Loop between Piney Point Road and Bay Harbor DriveAs the agenda worded it: West Bay Loop between Piney Point Road and Bay Harbor Drive
The ring marks the general area. The site itself could be anywhere near it.
Timeline
2 items, oldest first. Each links to the meeting and the original documents.
- Jun 4, 2025Planning and Development Review Board
Hammock Lakes Residential Planned Development Project
Planning board recommendationPassed 4–1 · splitUnder reviewThe board recommended approval of a 40.8-parcel residential on West Bay Loop between Piney Point Road and Bay Harbor Drive for 158 single-family home lots. The project proposes a of 3.5 units per acre versus the zoning maximum of 4 units per acre. The applicant requested six : (1) allowing aerated wet ponds to count as stormwater recreation and pervious area, excluding them from impervious surface ratio calculation; (2) calculating the 40% impervious surface ratio on the entire property rather than individual lots; (3) reducing minimum lot area from 1/4 acre to 1/8 acre; (4) reducing lot width and street frontage requirements; (5) reducing rear yard from 25 feet to 15 feet; and (6) reducing side yard setbacks from 10% of lot width to 5-foot setback. Homes are planned to be 1500-1700 square feet with possibility of 2-story homes. Staff and planning professionals noted clustering is common practice and the parcel size limits development scope. No public comment was received. Motion to recommend approval made by Steve Thomas, seconded by T.J. Kemp. Jan Hooks voted nay. Motion passed.
- Jun 26, 2025City Council
Hammock Lakes Residential Planned Development Plan
Development plan approved by councilPassed 5–0 · unanimousApprovedApproved 40.8-acre residential plan on west side of Bay Loop between Piney Point Road and Bay Harbour containing 158 single-family residential lots at 3.7 units per acre. Approved six development exceptions including reduced impervious surface counting for wet ponds, smaller lot sizes down to 1/8 acre, reduced lot width to 50 feet for cul-de-sacs, reduced rear to 15 feet for common area lots, and reduced side setbacks to 5 feet.
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