The proposed Strong Road subdivision includes 49 detached houses and 12 townhouses. Salem is reviewing the application after public comments raised concerns about traffic, trees and neighborhood effects.
A proposed 61-home development near Strong Road in south Salem has moved into city review after the public-comment period closed Tuesday.
Westwood Homes LLC is seeking approval for Coburn Grand View Estates, a roughly 10.8-acre subdivision in the 4200 block of Strong Road SE. City records identify Pyramid Holdings LLC as the property owner and Westwood Homes as the applicant.
Plans call for 49 detached houses and 12 attached townhouses. Residential lots would range from approximately 2,406 to 8,353 square feet. A separate lot would contain a stormwater treatment and detention facility, bringing the total shown in the city’s plat information to 62 lots.
The city has not approved the subdivision. As of Friday, the case remained under review, with no planning decision posted. The related tree-conservation application also remained under review.
The development would connect to Strong Road through a new intersection and to the neighboring Coburn Terrace development through Mt. Tabor Street.
A transportation study submitted with the application estimates the completed subdivision would generate about 548 vehicle trips during an average weekday, including 40 during the morning peak hour and 53 during the evening peak. The consultant determined that none of the studied intersections would receive enough additional peak-hour traffic to trigger a more detailed operational analysis.
The Salem Fire Marshal completed a project review July 17. The review found the proposed access and water supply acceptable as long as temporary access roads are provided.
The Morningside Neighborhood Association asked the city to examine sight distance at the proposed Strong Road entrance and the potential need for future improvements at nearby intersections. It also questioned the proposed removal of the property’s existing trees.
A nearby resident separately requested that the city deny or substantially revise the development, citing tree removal, wildlife habitat, traffic, parking, noise and privacy concerns. Salem-Keizer Public Schools also reviewed the proposal and estimated it could add approximately 25 students.
The city’s online file currently includes those three public responses and does not show additional comments filed after the July 21 deadline.
Home prices, proposed house sizes and a construction start date have not been announced. After reviewing the application and timely public comments, Salem planning staff will issue a written decision that can be appealed.
