ITEM NO. 5:              NORTH TOWN ADDITION; WEST OF NORTH 2ND STREET NORTH OF LYON STREET (SLD)

 

PF-03-10-04:  Final Plat for North Town Addition.  This proposed one-lot industrial subdivision contains approximately 4.479 acres and is located west of North 2nd Street north of Lyon Street.   Submitted by Landplan Engineering for North Town Development, LLC, Contract Purchaser, and P.D.O. Investors LLC, property owner of record.

 

STAFF PRESENTATION

Ms. Day introduced the Item, a plat to incorporate several sections of lots created with past right-of-way and easement dedications.  The applicant was asked to provide documentation that the full amount of required right-of-way was provided.  It appeared that this was the case, although that 100’ right-of-way was not measured from the centerline of the street.

 

It had been found in analysis that there was a need to create cross-access easements and close three existing curb cuts.  This had been conceptually approved by KDOT and further details would be provided to complete the permit process through the State.

 

The Commission discussed the three access points shown here on an arterial street.  Staff explained this was an unusual piece of ground, and the three curb cuts had been deemed necessary to accommodate circulation of large truck (service) traffic separate from regular vehicular (customer) traffic. 

 

It was noted that, upon redevelopment, these three cuts might be incorporated and reduced into two access points.  Staff pointed out the three access points proposed in this plan were a reduction from the number of existing curb cuts, however it was also noted that some of the existing cuts went to undeveloped lots and were therefore unused.

 

Ms. Finger mentioned that the draft Land Development Code specifically addressed the distance between cuts and recommended making the standards fit redevelopment and infill development as much as possible.

 

It was verified that the Staff Report reflected the access points as shown in the approved site plan.

 

Staff explained a variance was not needed for the off-set right-of-way because the Code does not require centerline measurement.

 

APPLICANT PRESENTATION

The applicant had no further information and expressed agreement with the conditions listed in the Staff Report.

 

CLOSING COMMMENTS

There were no closing comments from the applicant or Staff.

 

 

 

 

 

COMMISSION DISCUSSION

Comm. Schachter mentioned that the Planning Commission would prefer to see plats prior to City Commission consideration of site plans.  He recognized that this plat was a “cleaning” project, but thought the Commission might have discussed access options if the site plan were not already approved.

 

ACTION TAKEN

Motioned by Comm. Schenewerk, seconded by Comm. Angino to approve the Final Plat for North Town Addition and forward it to the City Commission for acceptance of easements, based on the findings of fact presented in the body of the Staff Report and 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 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; and

c.       Provision of a master street tree plan.

4.       Provision of a note on the revised Final Plat to state that there shall be no more than three (3) access points to the subject property and that cross access shall be provided at the north and south boundaries of the subject property;

5.       Removal of the note related to right of entry for planting street trees;

6.       Provision of a revised final plat to correct the mayor’s signature block;

7.       Provision of a revised final plat to label lot 21 at top of drawing for reference; and

8.       Provision of a revised final plat to tie the point of beginning to section corners by distance and bearing.

 

Motion carried unanimously, 9-0, with Student Commissioner Bittenbender also voting in the affirmative.