Planning and Development Review Board Special Meeting

The Freeport Planning & Development Review Board met on May 21, 2025, to review the Carr Multi-Use Planned Development Project, a large mixed-use development spanning 3,319 acres with residential, commercial, and industrial elements. The applicant requested multiple design variances to allow flexibility in site planning, including adjusted setbacks, floor area ratios, parking standards, and building heights up to 4 stories for non-residential uses. Residents raised concerns about environmental impacts near Black Creek, water quality, density, and coastal hazards. The board approved a motion recommending the project with conditions limiting single-family home minimum lot sizes, setting maximum heights at 2.5 stories for single-family and 3 stories for multi-family residential, and 4 stories for non-residential uses, while requiring the developer to dedicate a sports park to the city.

This large mixed-use development could significantly reshape Freeport's growth patterns with thousands of new residential units and substantial commercial/industrial space. The approval with specific height and density restrictions balances developer flexibility with community concerns about environmental protection near Black Creek and maintaining neighborhood character.