Keeping in step with Redmond’s 2050 Comprehensive Plan, City Council approved a new residential development 

REDMOND, Ore. [KTVZ] -- One of the main agenda items in Tuesday's Redmond City Council meeting, was the approval of ordinance 2025-09; the Antelope Flats Master Plan Development. 

“I'm struggling with, why we wouldn't have that access to Antelope, like, with a speed bump or something, because it is narrow., but it does take a lot of pressure off the neighborhoods to the north,” said Mayor Ed Fitch. 

City Planner: “Yeah. Our partial roadway standards require a 25ft width and pavement width, and we just don't have it at this point.” 

Clearly, Mayor Fitch needed additional information from a City Planner as to why access and a road are limited on southwest Antelope Avenue as a new development means more traffic for residents.  

Nevertheless, in a significant move aligning with the Redmond 2050 Comprehensive Plan, the Redmond City Council has approved the Antelope Flats Master Development Plan and tentative subdivision.  

Assistant City Engineer, Lindsey Cromsigt talks about the new development. 

“The Antelope Flats Master Plan was brought to council tonight. It's a 32-home subdivision in the southwest part of Redmond, located along Helmholtz, just south of Wickiup Avenue.”  

There are some residents that reside in that area, don’t believe the city has taken the necessary steps for exit routes since more housing will be added to the area. 

“We are soon to have well over 200 houses with only one viable exit out of our community in case of a fire. And since we are up against the urban growth boundary, we are surrounded by trees and vegetation, so the fire is very real,” said Redmond resident, Ed Hughes. 

The Assistant City Engineer, Cromsigt says, they have done their due-diligence for this project. 

“Typically, city staff reviews any subdivision. We begin with a transportation impact analysis review to look at the number of vehicles being added on the system, due to the development, and we look at safety and congestion related to that request. We also work with the Redmond Fire & Rescue District to review primary and emergency access requirements for all ofs our development code requirements and fire code requirements. And, Antelope Flats brought to Council tonight, does meet all of those requirements.” 

Now that the Antelope Flats Master Plan Development has been approved, Redmond will break ground between 6 months to a year. After that, it'll take an additional 2 years to complete construction.