A downtown Gilbert project that was rejected in 2021 by the Town Council after residents and business owners objected is back with revisions.The infill projected called The Brundrett Building is planned along Gilbert Road sandwiched between The Farmhouse Restaurant and Norwood Furniture. The initial plans caused controversy within the community for its deviations from the town’s zoning and design standards for the area.This project isn’t the first to be revised following residential scrutiny. It shows that developers are listening to residents’ concerns. A group of residents recently worked with developers for months to find a middle ground for The Ranch development.Developers on July 19 presented their revised plans to the town’s Redevelopment Commission, a board that oversees downtown projects to make sure it’s in line with the area’s plan.The proposed development will be a 55-foot four-story building with a rooftop bar.Since the town passed its plan in 2018, redevelopment of downtown Heritage District has been a priority.Why initial plan was rejected: The pushback arose because the developers were requesting a zoning change to allow a 68-foot four-story building, which is 13 feet higher than allowed there.Other downtown business owners said during a public hearing they were excited to see activity on the site but opposed such a tall building in the downtown core and that would affect the vision for the Heritage District. One resident, at a 2021 public hearing meeting, was concerned it would block the view of Gilbert’s iconic water tower.The Town Council was on board with locals’ concerns and voted to continue the project. Developers later pulled it in January 2022 to restart the process.What’s new: Developers took cue of the height concurs of the building and now propose to build it to the maximum height allowed of …
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