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Commission approves final plat for Walnut Hill subdivision phase 1; residents ask about emergency entrance and water
Summary
The planning commission approved the final plat for phase 1 of the Walnut Hill subdivision (roughly 24 acres and 59 lots). Residents attending asked about emergency access gates, driveway connections and domestic water pressure; the developer said technical review comments were addressed and emergency access will be gated for fire/emergency use.
The Kokomo City Planning Commission approved the final plat for phase 1 of the Walnut Hill subdivision on May 13, clearing the way for construction of public streets and utilities for the first portion of the development.
Clem Koons of V S Engineering, representing Wildcat Resources LLC, said phase 1 covers roughly 24 acres and includes 59 lots within a larger subdivision planned for about 134 lots overall. Koons said the project team had addressed technical review comments from city engineering and planning staff and asked the commission for final‑plat approval.
Residents asked practical questions about access and utilities. Justin Myers, a resident immediately south of the planned emergency entrance, asked where the emergency gate would be located and whether it would be locked; he also inquired about domestic water pressure for the area. The developer and staff said the emergency entrance is designed to allow fire trucks to enter and would be gated; the gate would be opened by first responders as needed. Staff said water service questions were handled by the private water provider (Indiana American Water) and that water‑service details were part of the technical review.
Koons told the commission the plat dedicates right‑of‑way and that future uses on the lot would require separate development plan hearings. The commission approved the final plat by voice vote.
The approval covers platting only; construction of streets, utilities, driveways and any required improvements will require permits and inspections by the city and by private service providers prior to issuance of building permits.
