Cobblestone development passed by Providence planning commission

By Emil Dixon

November 17, 2005 | PROVIDENCE -- After more than two years of planning and construction, the Cobblestone subdivision is nearing completion. Developer Don Christofferson received a unanimous recommendation from the City Planning Commission to proceed with the final phase of the subdivision Tuesday evening. The plat proposal will now go before the City Council for final approval.

Cobblestone is generally located at Gateway Drive and Meadow Brook Lane. If Christofferson receives the council's approval he will shortly begin construction on an additional 18 units within the gated community. Christofferson said the units will look similar to the current ones, but will be closer together and won't have "the rolling eaves."

Planning Commissioner Kristina Eborn said she thinks Christofferson and his development team have done a wonderful job with Cobblestone. "I just wish you (Christofferson) could get them in my client's prince range," she said.

In other business the commission held a public hearing to discuss changing the regulations on electronic signs in Providence's commercial district. However, no recommendation was made and the discussion will go to the city council for a final decision.

Under the current law businesses can't have any electronic sign larger than 15 square feet. It was proposed that the city modify the law to allow electronic signs up to 39 square feet, but the idea was dismissed because the commissioners unanimously agreed that allowing signs that large would be a distraction to drivers and would take away from the city's aesthetics.

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