Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Preliminary Plat for Townhomes at Bloomdale West Addition, Located on the East Side of Hardin Boulevard and Approximately 350 Feet North of Bloomdale Road
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Direction for Strategic and Economic Growth
(1C: Provide a strong city economy by facilitating a balance between industrial, commercial, residential, and open space)
MEETING DATE: March 5, 2024
DEPARTMENT: Development Services - Planning Department
CONTACT: Jennifer Arnold, AICP, Director of Planning
Caitlyn Strickland, AICP, Planning Manager
Kaitlin Sheffield, CNU-A, Senior Planner
APPLICATION SUBMITTAL DATE: November 7, 2023 (Original Application)
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Staff recommends approval of the proposed preliminary plat with the following conditions and variances:
1. The items currently marked as "not met" on the attached Conditions of Approval Summary be satisfied prior to issuing final plat approval; and
2. The applicant satisfy the conditions as shown on the Standard Conditions for Preliminary Plat Approval Checklist, attached.
3. The applicant receive a variance to Section 307A.3 (Lot Frontage) of the Unified Development Code waiving the requirement to front 3 single family lots directly onto a proposed street.
ITEM SUMMARY: The applicant is proposing to subdivide approximately 8.1 acres into 54 lots and 9 common areas for single family uses.
Under the requirements of Section 307A.3 (Lot Frontage) of the Unified Development Code, all single family lots are required to have frontage on a public street. The applicant is requesting a variance from this requirement to allow for 3 lots (Lots 4-6, Block A) to front on a common area. As shown on the attached preliminary plat, the proposed lots would front onto a common area that is separating the lots from the proposed right-of-way. Staff is comfortable with supporting this request given that these lots would still look and feel as if they were directly fronting on th...
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