Twisp cohousing project moves forward – Methow Valley News

Image courtesy of Serious Fun StudioThis architect’s rendering shows the courtyard of the Stonefly cohousing development, viewed from the clubhouse that will serve as a community space for Stonefly’s seven households. Three couples who are longtime valley residents want to secure their future here by creating a cohousing community in Twisp, on the bank of the Methow River. That dream is one step closer to reality, after the Twisp Planning Commission on Wednesday (Feb. 11) approved Stonefly Community LLC’s proposal for seven new homes and a commonly held clubhouse. The commission is submitting Stonefly’s application to the town council for final approval. Ordinarily, building seven homes on a raised bench on what is now a vacant 2.28-acre property wouldn’t need to go through a public hearing. The site’s multifamily zoning allows for up to 11 homes above the floodplain. But the zoning does not permit a clubhouse without the support of the planning commission and the council. All three couples were present at last week’s planning commission hearing: Jeff Hardy and Maria Converse, Peter Morgan and Raleigh Bowden, and Tim and Catherine Hennings. Several of them spoke at the hearing, outlining the project and explaining their motivation. “We are full-time
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