Commission grants Legacy Point variance conditional on future sidewalk room; developer to coordinate with city engineer
Summary
The commission approved a variance for Legacy Point to retain a 40‑foot right‑of‑way on Joyce Street (rather than expanding it to 50 feet) with a condition that the street be shifted sufficiently to leave room for a future city sidewalk; staff and the developer agreed to work with the city engineer on utility locations and feasibility.
The commission granted a variance request for the Legacy Point subdivision’s Joyce Street right‑of‑way, allowing the street to remain at the existing 40‑foot width rather than the 50‑foot width called for in city design standards. The applicant said site constraints and neighboring property lines limited additional right‑of‑way acquisition.Staff and the developer confirmed existing utilities will fit within the 40‑foot corridor as improved, and Mr. Freeman (city engineer) said the built roadway as proposed is a 20‑foot paved surface. To preserve the city’s ability to install a sidewalk in the future, commissioners conditioned approval on shifting the roadway alignment enough on one side so the city could construct a sidewalk at a later date if desired. The applicant agreed to work with the city engineer to identify underground utility locations and to shift the roadway as feasible; the motion and second carried 5–0.Commissioners said they were not requiring the developer to construct the sidewalk now but wanted the layout to allow a later city‑funded sidewalk without substantial reconstruction; staff will verify the as‑built alignment and utilities during permitting and final inspection.
