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Planning commission approves subdivision of 301 Martin Drive into two residential lots
Summary
The City of Niagara Planning and Zoning Commission approved a subdivision that splits 301 Martin Drive into two residential lots, preserving an existing house and clearing the way for one new single-family home; an abstention was recorded and a 10-day written appeal period applies.
The City of Niagara Planning and Zoning Commission on Monday approved an application by Rhodes Property and Development LLC to divide 301 Martin Drive into two residential lots, preserving the existing house on one lot and clearing the way for a single new home on the other.
The commission's vote followed a staff summary and comments from the applicant. The planning director (name not specified) clarified the project is for residential development, not commercial. Rhodes Property and Development LLC representative Mr. Rhodes described the proposal as a subdivision of an abnormally wide parcel created in part by an abandoned city right-of-way and said the smaller of the two new lots is about 21,000 square feet.
The commission was told the subdivided lots meet zoning minimums, including side-yard setbacks well in excess of the 10 feet required; staff noted a roughly 25-foot side setback is shown on the submitted plan. Mr. Rhodes said the plan will leave the existing house on one lot and build a single-family residence on the newly created lot.
Motion and vote: Commissioner Isaac Lewis moved to approve the subdivision; Commissioner Walter Johnson seconded. The commission voiced assent and the motion carried. Commissioner Anita DuBois recorded an abstention.
The planning director reminded those affected that, under local procedure, any party aggrieved by the action must file a written appeal within 10 days.
The record: the application was described as "subdivision of Lot 1, Unit Number 1 of Changopin Sub Park Subdivision located in the city of Natchez" with municipal address 301 Martin Drive. The applicant said the parcel includes part of an abandoned Carolyn Street right-of-way.
No public opposition was recorded at the commission meeting. The director said staff will collect signatures and record the approved map instrument and filing date as required.
Details from the meeting: - Applicant: Rhodes Property and Development LLC, represented at the hearing by Mr. Rhodes. - Land use: residential subdivision; smallest proposed lot ~21,000 square feet. - Setbacks: plan shows nearly 25-foot side setbacks though zoning requires 10 feet. - Next steps: ministerial recording of the subdivision map; 10-day written appeal period applies.
The commission did not direct additional study or conditions beyond those on the submitted plat and standard recording steps.
