PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT

Consent Agenda –Non Public Hearing Item

 

PC Staff Report

09/26/05

ITEM NO 8:               FINAL PLAT FOR FAIRFIELD FARMS WEST ADDITION NO. 2;                    SOUTH OF K-10 HIGHWAY BETWEEN O’CONNELL AND FRANKLIN            ROADS (SLD)

SUMMARY

 

PF-08-30-05:  Final Plat for Fairfield Farms West Addition No. 2, a Replat of Lots 1 and 2, Block 1, of Fairfield Farms West Addition.  This proposed three-lot office subdivision contains approximately 4.3122 acres.  The property is generally described as being located south of K-10 Highway west of O’Connell Road.  Submitted by Landplan Engineering, P.A., for Eastside Acquisitions, L.L.C., property owner of record.

 

Recommendation:  Staff recommends approval of the Final Plat of Fairfield Farms West Addition No. 2 and forwarding it to the City Commission for acceptance of easements and rights-of-way subject to the following conditions:  

 

  1. Submittal of a downstream analysis for wastewater services and approval of the  analysis by the City’s Utilities Department prior to scheduling of the Final Plat on the City Commission’s agenda for acceptance of easements and rights-of-way;
  2. Provision and approval of public improvement plans prior to the recording of the Final Plat with the Register of Deeds Office;
  3. Pinning of the lots in accordance with Section 21-302.2 of the Subdivision Regulations;
  4. Execution of a Temporary Utility Agreement;
  5. Provision of the following fees and recording documentation:
    1. Copy of paid property tax receipt;
    2. Recording fees made payable to the Douglas County Register of Deeds;
    3. Provision of a master street tree plan.
    4. Provision of street sign fees.

 

 

Reason for Request:

Division of two lots into three and the vacation of utility easement

KEY POINT

·         Existing platted lots and easements to be reconfigured to establish three individual lots in the O-1 (Office) District.

FACTORS TO CONSIDER

·         Compliance with Subdivision Regulations.

 

ASSOCIATED CASES/OTHER ACTION REQUIRED

·         Site plan approval prior to development of lots.

PUBLIC COMMENT RECEIVED PRIOR TO PRINTING

·         No comments received

 

 

 

General information

 

Current Zoning and Land Use:

O-1 (Office) District; undeveloped property

Surrounding Zoning:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PRD-2 (Planned Residential District) to the west and south; proposed multi-family development upon provision of adequate public facilities and final development plan approval.  

 

A (Agricultural) District to the east; pending annexation, zoning and subdivision development requests (Fairfield Farms east).

 

RS-1 (Single-Family Residence) District and M-3 (Intensive Industrial) District to the north (North side of E. 23rd Street (K-10 Highway); Knights of Columbus Hall and vacant property.

 

 

 

Site Summary

Number of Lots:

3

Gross Area:

4.3 acres

Rights-of-way:

No new right-of-way proposed

Lot 1

78,813 SF

Lot 2

54,516 SF

Lot 3

54,510 SF

 

STAFF REVIEW

The subject property is located on the southwest corner of O’Connell Road and E. 23rd Street. The property is currently platted with two lots which are undeveloped.

 

Streets and Access

The subject property is bounded on the north by E. 23rd street. Direct access to this arterial street is prohibited. Access to the lots is provided via an existing street (Exchange Ct.) which is constructed.

 

Utilities and Infrastructure

A requirement of the subdivision regulations is the provision of documentation by the applicant that demonstrates a proposed development takes into consideration the City’s long-range plans, studies, reports, and similar documents for water and wastewater services. All subdivision plats are subject to this review regarding the ability to accommodate sanitary sewer service. “Failure to provide this downstream sanitary sewer analysis as required per section 21-706 (d) of the Subdivision Regulations is sufficient to warrant a denial of a proposed plat.” A downstream analysis was not obtained at the preliminary plat stage. Staff recommends as a condition of approval that this document be provided and approved by the City’s Utility Department prior to consideration of the Final Plat by the City Commission for dedication of easements and rights-of-way.

 

Lot Orientation

The proposed final plat reconfigures the two lots to establish three smaller lots for development purposes. The orientation of the proposed subdivision is not altered in that access to Thomas Ct. is the primary access for the development. Depending on the development type, shared driveways or parking lots could be implemented depending on the project. The orientation of the individual lots to a local street does not require shared vehicular access arrangement; however, this should not be discounted in future development considerations.  The proposed lots exceed the minimum area requirement established for the O-1 (Office) District. Residential uses are not permitted in this district.

 

This proposed lot division required the vacation of existing utility easements that would otherwise bisect the middle lot. New easements are provided around the boundaries of the lots.

 

SUMMARY

The proposed Final Plat as conditioned is in conformance with subdivision regulations. This development will not include any residential elements as per the approved Preliminary Development Plan. As noted, additional documentation is required to complete various development steps for this property including a downstream sanitary sewer analysis per the approval of the City Utility Department and submission and approval of a Final Development Plan for the development of the lot.