Windsor planners to discuss Bell Village tonight

Bell Village, one of the largest projects ever proposed in Windsor, is on the Planning Commission's agenda again tonight.

Planned for 25 acres on the site of the old Windsorland trailer and mobile home park, Bell Village would consist of 403 residential units and a 77,500 square-feet of retail and office space.

"It is a a monumental project sure to have a defining impact on downtown Windsor," Planning Commission Chair Kim Voge said in a recent memo.

This is the second of four preliminary reviews on Bell Village scheduled by the planning commission.

After the initial meeting last month, commissioners requested a site visit to better visualize which trees will be kept and which will be removed.

The commission also had comments on the design of the streets, the desirability of wider sidewalks and the need for more parking facilities for alternative transportation such as bicycles, scooters and electric vehicles.

Planning commissioners wanted to see more effort at architectural diversity and spoke of the need to "soften" the project's appearance from adjacent Highway 101.

The location of the commercial buildings along Old Redwood Highway is also expected to be a continuing topic of discussion.

Bell Village is proposed by OSL Management LLC, a sister company of Oakmont Senior Living, headed by developer Bill Gallaher.

Tonight's meeting begins at 5:30 p.m. at Windsor Town Hall, 9291 Old Redwood Highway.

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