PC minutes 01/23/06

ITEM NO. 4:         FINAL PLAT FOR PIONEER RIDGE GOLF ESTATES; 408                                                       HOMESTEAD DRIVE (MKM)

PF-12-45-05: Final Plat for Pioneer Ridge Golf Estates, a replat of Lot 11, less the north 20 feet, all of Lot 12, and Lot 13, less the west 30 feet, Block 15, Pioneer Ridge.  This proposed three-lot single-family residential subdivision contains approximately 1.233 acres.  The property is generally described as being located at 408 Homestead Drive.  Submitted by Landplan Engineering, for John A. and Deanell R. Tacha, property owners of record.

Pulled from Consent Agenda by Planning Commission, as requested by neighboring property owners, for additional discussion.

STAFF PRESENTATION

Ms. Miller introduced the item, a final plat for a 3-lot single-family residential development. Ms. Miller said the property had originally been platted as 3 lots but is being replatted to reconfigure the boundary lines.

Neighboring property owners had expressed concerns with drainage from the development, lot sizes, the increased number of curb cuts and potential design features of the area.  Ms. Miller presented a graphic which showed that 2 of the reconfigured lots were similar to the average lot size in the area and 1 was larger. She said that the City Engineer had noticed drainage issues for the neighboring property owner to the west, but this was drainage from many properties not merely the lots in question. The City Engineer had recommended a non-engineered swale to address the drainage issue. Ms. Miller stated that the pedestrian easement along the south to the golf course would need to be removed from the plat, since it did not lead to a public open space.

APPLICANT PRESENTATON

John Selk of Landplan Engineering, explained that the developer planned to grade the property so it would not drain to the property to the west. He said the developer planned to build quality homes in the area which would be assets to the area. The pedestrian easement allows those residents who belong to the Country Club access to the golf course, but the easement would be removed from the plat since it is not a public easement.

COMMISSION DISCUSSION

The commissioners discussed the history of the lots and asked Staff how existing lots came to be. Staff answered that the area was platted in the 1960s and shortly after that portions of Lots 13 and 11 were sold to the neighboring property owners. The existing house will be demolished and 3 new houses built on the lots. The lots are being reconfigured to provide adequate area for each property.

ACTION TAKEN

Motioned by Eichhorn, seconded by Jennings to approve the Final Plat for Pioneer Ridge Golf Estates and forward it to the City Commission for acceptance of easements and rights-of-way, based on the findings of fact presented in the body of the Staff Report and subject to the following conditions:

1. Provision of the following fees and recording documentation:

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

b. A completed Master Street Tree Plan in accordance with Section 21-708a.3.

2. Public Improvement Plans for extension of sanitary sewer main to Lot 1 submitted to City Engineer for approval or Utility Improvement Plans submitted to Utilities Department  if extension of main is not required.

3. Addition of these items to the final plat:

a) Signature blank with ‘Director, Lawrence-Douglas County Planning Department’ beneath it

b)  Note concerning the restrictive covenants which apply to this project, with the book and page reference.

Motion carried unanimously, 9-0