PC Minutes 5/21/07 - DRAFT

ITEM NO. 1:    FINAL PLAT FOR VILLAGE MEADOWS, NW CORNER OF W 6^TH ST & CONGRESSIONAL DR (PGP)

PF-04-06-07: Final Plat for Village Meadows, 17.824 acres located at the northwest corner of W. 6^th Street and Congressional Drive. Submitted by Peridian Group, Inc. for Village Meadows, LLC, property owner of record.

Commissioner Burress asked why a replat was needed.

Mr. Paul Patterson stated it was a condition of approval, and contingent upon the replatting of the property allows for access to the property on the west, the consolidation of the two lots, and also allows for access easements and drainage easements.

Commissioner Burress asked Mr. Patterson to explain the access to the west.

                   Mr. Patterson presented a slide of the current Final Plat (lots 1 and 2, block 3) and stated there was a 30 feet utility easement access across the property that did not continue all the way across.  He said by having the access easement all the way across it provided for another access possibility and has access to overland drive.

Commissioner Burress asked if this was a utility access.

                   Mr. Patterson stated yes utility and also an access easement; the property could have a secondary means of access in the future, without it, it was a quarter mile from 6^th street to Overland Drive.

Commissioner Burress asked if there was a drawing that showed what it would look like after the replat.

Mr. Patterson presented a slide that was the actual use permit that had been approved.

Commissioner Burress stated the block is still over 1100 feet, and asked if it exceeded the standards on block length.

Mr. Patterson answered yes, however we would want them to use west 6^th street or Overland Drive.

Commissioner Burress asked how someone would get to the homes behind the block and stated it appeared that it is close to 1/3 mile to get to the home next door.

Mr. Patterson stated it depended on what would be developed to the west.

Commissioner Burress said it does not make sense.

Mr. Patterson stated the plat had been submitted in 2004 and reviewed under old codes.

Commissioner Burress stated this looked like the least compliant way.

Mr. Patterson said it provides for separation between the larger units and individual houses that would be there.

Commissioner Burress asked how pedestrians would get to the bus stop on the other side.

Mr. Patterson stated pedestrians would walk along the sidewalks.

Commissioner Burress asked if there was a sidewalk on the little cut through.

Mr. Patterson said yes there is a sidewalk on both sides of the street.

Commissioner Burress stated he did not think this was in compliance like what was originally thought and asked Staff if the access point could be placed in the middle instead of at the end.

Mr. Patterson asked if the commissioners wanted an access point or a pedestrian easement.

Commissioner Burress stated he would like to see a full road put in.

                   Mr. Patterson stated there could be a condition stating the access easement would be placed at mid-block.

Ms. Stogsdill said she believed the access point could not be specifically stated, and it should have been addressed at the time of the UPR.

Commissioner Burress agreed.

ACTION TAKEN

                   Motioned by Commissioner Finkeldei, seconded by Commissioner Eichhorn, to approve the Final Plat for Village Meadows, 17.824 acres located at the northwest corner of W. 6th Street and Congressional Drive and forwarding it to the Board of City Commissioners with a recommendation for approval based on the findings of fact found in the body of the Staff Report.

Motion carried unanimously, 10-0. Student Commissioner Robb also voting in the affirmative.