Developer Tommy Spinosa is moving forward with plans for the fifth phase of Rouzan, his 117-acre traditional neighborhood development in Southdowns. For the second time in as many months, the developer has submitted for approval to the Planning Commission a final development plan for the 38-acre fifth phase.
Last month, Spinosa withdrew the final development plan for phase five just hours after submitting it because of problems noted by the Planning Commission staff—namely that the plan called for 33 high-density residential lots. High-density residential lots are not allowed in that part of the TND.
The revised plans still indicate that 33 high-density residential lots are planned for phase five. However, an attorney for Rouzan says the application contains an error.
“There will not be any high-density residential,” says attorney Brian McCullough. “That was an oversight by the engineer.”
He could not confirm the exact number of low- and medium-density lots that are planned for phase five. The application contains conflicting numbers. A Planning Commission staff member says the commission staff is aware of the discrepancy and is working with the developer to correct it.
Also today, Spinosa filed a revised concept plan for the 17-acre Village Center, which will contain 100,000 square feet of space and be anchored by an Alamo Drafthouse theater. The plans also indicate a nearby mixed residential area will be nearly 73 acres, with 18 acres of neighborhood edge and 9.5 acres of green space.
McCullough says construction will begin on the Village Center as soon as the developer receives permits from the city-parish.
—Stephanie Riegel
