NON-PUBLIC HEARING ITEM:

 

ITEM NO. 1B:      FINAL PLAT FOR W & H GROUP ADDITION NO. 1; 727 N. WALNUT (SLD)

 

SUMMARY

 

PF-01-01-04:  Final Plat for W & H Group Addition No. 1.  This proposed three-lot residential subdivision contains approximately 1.13 acres and is located at 727 N. Walnut Street.  Submitted by Taylor Design Group, P.A., for W & H Group, LLC, property owners of record.

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Current Zoning and Land Use:                   RS-2 (Single-Family Residence) District; Existing residence located on far east portion of property.

 

Surrounding Zoning and Land Use:             RS-2 (Single-Family Residence) District in all directions; existing residential development including John Taylor Park to the northwest.

 

Site Summary

Number of Lots:              Proposed 3

Gross Area:                     1.13 aces

Maximum Lot Size:           .47 acres (20,497 SF; Lot 3)

Average Lot Size:            .33 acres

Minimum Lot Size:            .26 acres (11,251 SF; Lot 1 and 2)

Rights-of-way:                 No new right-of-way proposed

 

 

REVIEW COMMENTS FROM OTHER DEPARTMENTS/AGENCIES:

 

Planning Department:                                         

1.       Plat should show south properties as well as any driveway cuts on south side of street for reference (21-301).

2.       Plat should include area map for reference (21-301).

3.       Consider making drainage easement as a separate tract from Lot 3. Lot would continue to own and maintain.

4.       Property/development may be subject to review and permits by the Corps of Engineers (Applicant notified).

5.       Provide MEBO’s for Lots adjacent to all drainage easements.

6.       Driveway for Lot 3 will need to be reconstructed to comply with city standards.

7.       Plat should be revised to show ROW as existing.

8.       Include note for right to access for Master Street Tree planting per section 21-708a.3.1 on face of Final Plat.

 

Public Works/Engineering:                                    

1.       May need additional UE’s along side lot lines.

2.       Submit public improvements plans for sanitary sewer.

3.       Execute agreement not to protest the formation of a benefit district for streets.

4.       Install a 5’ sidewalk.

5.       Is Walnut Street chip and seal?

6.       Sewer has to be backfilled with flowable mortar, and then patched with 8” of asphalt.

 

Stormwater Engineer:                                          The Drainage study meets the specified requirements and is approved. The preliminary plat dated 12-22-03 meets the specified requirements with the following conditions:

 

1.       Per the submitted drainage information, the north 75 feet of Lot 3 will continue to be a stormwater ponding area. Provide a public drainage easement (DE) covering the entire north 75’ of Lot 3 and overlapping the utility easements shown. Add a note to the final plat identifying this area as a stormwater storage area (Revised).

2.       New driveway culvert pipes must be installed per the approval of the Department of Public Works.  Submit a plan and profile of the existing and proposed roadside drainage system fronting the property.  The profile must extend from 7th Street to 8th Street to identify optimum system grades.  Identify all pipe sizes and flowlines for construction.  This study must be received and approved by Public Works prior to release of building permits (Applicant notified).

 

Traffic Engineering:                                              No Comments

 

Municipal Utilities:                                                 Water Line front footage fees will be due.

 

Neighborhood Resources:                                     No Comments

 

Parks/Rec:                                                          Same comments from preliminary  

1.       What are condition of trees and size?

2.       Will existing trees be utilized towards MSTP trees?

3.       How will trees be protected during construction? Trees will need to be evaluated by City at time of building permit.

4.       Who owns tree along property line of Lot 2 &3?

5.       What are species for Master Street Tree Plan?

 

Sanitation:                                                          OK

 

Fire Department:                                                 No Comments

 

Police Department:                                              No Comments Received

 

Westar:                                                             No Comments

 

Aquila:                                                               No Comments Received

 

Southern Star Gas:                                              No Comments Received

 

Southwestern Bell:                                              No Comments Received

 

STAFF REVIEW

 

The subject property is located in North Lawrence on the north side of Walnut Street between N. 7th & N. 8th Street. The property abuts the John Taylor Park along a portion of the north property line. The subject property is located outside of the 100-year regulatory floodplain and will not require a floodplain development permit.

 

Section 21-204, states “Concurrent submissions of preliminary and final plats for the same property shall be permitted if the following descriptions do not apply to the property being platted:

(a)     Platting of large lot subdivisions.  Plats that result in the creation of individual lots of one (1) acre or greater in area in the incorporated city limits; or 5 acres or greater in the unincorporated areas of the county, shall require preliminary plat approval prior to submission of a final plat.

(b)     Dedication of multiple street or road rights-of-way. Preliminary plats which propose dedication of multiple street or road rights-of-way shall require review and approval prior to submittal of a final plat.

(c)      Multiple zoning designations.  Preliminary plats which include or propose lots for more than one zoning category shall require review and approval prior to submittal of a final plat.  (Ord. 6318; 6738)

 

The subject property includes 1.13 acres, and does not dedicate any public right-of-way or include multiple zoning designations. The proposed plat is a simple residential plat that will create two new lots in addition to the existing developed lot (Lot 3).

 

The proposed request is consistent with the current zoning and subdivision requirements. The development pattern is compatibility and consistent with the existing residential development along Walnut Street and with the low density-residential pattern recommended in Horizon 2020.

 

Recommendation:  Staff recommends approval of the Final Plat of W & H Group Addition No. 1, and forwarding it to the City Commission for acceptance of easements subject to the following conditions:

 

  1. Execution of a Temporary Utility Agreement;
  2. Submission of public improvement plans to the Public Works Department prior to recording of the final plat;
  3. Provision of a note on the face of the Final Plat stating that a permit from the Corps of Engineers is required prior to issuance of a building permit;
  4. Provision of a note on the face of the Final Plat stating that public improvement plans are required for driveway culverts, per the approval of the City Stormwater Engineer prior is issuance of a building permit;
  5. Provision of the following fees and recording documentation:

a.      Copy of paid property tax receipt;

b.      Recording fees made payable to the Douglas County Register of Deeds;

c.      Provision of a master street tree plan.