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DEPARTMENT REPORT
DECEMBER 18, 2007
6 -8I. Docket No. 07080031 PP: Wellsprings of West Clay
The applicant seeks primary plat approval for 11 lots �n 14.3 acres. Also, subdivision waivers
requested are:
Docket No. 07080032 SW SCO 6.05.07 homes facing an arterial/collector road
Docket No. 07080033 SW SCO 6.03.07 cul -de -sac length
The site is located at approximately 12210 Shelborne Rd. and is zoned S -1 /Residence.
Filed by S. Kurt Menner of Lifesprings Group, LLC.
The applicant seeks primary plat approval for 11 lots on 14.3 acres. This is a density of 0.77 units per
acre, which makes this subdivision exempt from the Open Space Ordinance requirements of Chapter 7 of
the Subdivision Control Ordinance, since its density is less than 0.85 u /ac. The petitioner has decided that
there will be no front loaded garages in the development.
Regarding the waiver request for.the two homes on lots #1 #7 not facing Shelborne Road, a secondary
arterial road: The petitioner has`provided a rendering showing the screening of the sides of these homes
with vegetation and a brick wall. The petitioner has provided a rendering of a view from Shelborne Rd,
looking at the sides of the homes of lots #1 #7, with the entry wall and landscaping. Also, additional
landscaping will be planted in the side yards of these 2 homes. The Department does not have any issues
with this waiver request.
Regarding the waiver request for the cul -de -sac being greater than 600 -ft in length: this plat will show
road right of way platted all the way up to the west property line. In the event the parcel to the west is
developed, the cul -de -sac will be extended to the west property line to create a through street. Language,
to this effect, may have to be recorded with the plat, along with who will bear the, responsibility of the
road extension. The proposed temporary cul -de -sac length is approximately 721 feet.
At the Nov. 29 committee meeting; the committee voted 5 -0 to forward this item on to the full plan
commission with a favorable recommendation.
DOCS concerns /comments:
1. The City Forester, Scott Brewer, has provided approval of the landscape plan, tree
preservation plan, and tree remediation plan.
2. Engineering Dep't comments: They are still working with the petitioner, trying to resolve
commitments and will try to wrap this up before the plan commission meeting on Dec. 18.
3. DOCS has no outstanding issues.
The Department of Community Services recommends the Commission approve these items, after
all comments and concerns are addressed.