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Commission approves Fisher Fritkel Brightleaf neighborhood plan for up to 30 homes; developer to address off-site improvements
Summary
The Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval of an 8-acre site plan in the town center area allowing up to 30 homes, a retention feature, public-space connections to trails and potential off-site improvements to Taylor Road Extension; the developer and city are negotiating a development agreement for off-site work.
The Planning and Zoning Commission on a unanimous vote recommended approval of a site-development package from Fisher Fritkel Custom Homes for an approximately 8-acre parcel near the northeast corner of State Route 100 and State Route 109, allowing up to 30 homes with associated public-space, landscaping and stormwater elements.
Mr. Vinic said the site-plan subcommittee reviewed the comprehensive submittal, which included a traffic study, geotechnical reports, a phase 1 environmental assessment and a stormwater pollution-prevention plan. The plan shows 30 home sites (reduced from a previously recommended 34 by City Council), two distinct housing types (smaller villa-style units in much of the project and larger lots along the retention lake), and a water-feature retention basin the department described as an improvement over stacked bioretention.
The package includes 24 additional shared parking spaces by mailbox clusters and a minimum 26.1-foot street width. Service agencies (fire district, MoDOT and utilities) submitted letters of service or support, the department said. The public-space plan integrates the development with the city's trail system along Route 100 and Route 109 and includes sidewalks into the villages at Brightleaf and a proposed Taylor Road Extension improvement; the developer is "considering" off-site improvements to Taylor Road Extension pending a development agreement to be considered by City Council.
Commissioners asked about construction access and traffic routing. Department staff said the ordinance requires Route 109 be the primary construction route to Taylor Road Extension and that construction parking and temporary access will be at the north end of the site to minimize impacts to the villages at Brightleaf. The department also said Fisher Fritkel will provide construction-worker off-street parking and washout areas and that the developer has a history of street maintenance during construction.
Commissioner Humphrey moved to approve the department recommendation; Commissioner Rubis seconded. Roll-call votes were unanimous in favor. The recommendation advances the package to City Council for action on related agreements and any off-site improvements the council chooses to accept.
