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Commission approves five‑lot subdivision at 335 N. McDonald; neighbors raise flooding concerns
Summary
The commission approved a combined preliminary and final plat to subdivide 1.56 acres at 335 North McDonald Avenue into five single‑family R‑1B lots. Neighbors urged extra attention to stormwater after past flooding; city engineers said building permits will require on‑site retention and finished floor elevation standards.
The City Commission unanimously approved a combined preliminary and final plat for 335 North McDonald Avenue on March 17, allowing a 1.56‑acre parcel to be subdivided into five single‑family lots in the R‑1B zoning district.
City staff presented the application (CSB‑24‑175). Planner Belinda Collins said the request was reviewed by the development review team and the Planning Board, and staff found the proposal consistent with the comprehensive plan and local development regulations. The existing parcel was described as undeveloped and vegetated; the reconfigured lots will meet the R‑1B minimum width and area requirements, correcting an existing smaller lot that measured 50 feet in width and about 7,100 square feet.
A longtime adjacent resident, Tommy Braswell, told commissioners he and neighbors worry that development and site fill could worsen recurring flooding in the area — he cited previous storms and asked the city to ensure proper stormwater controls, mentioning past comments from a former city engineer who said a detention pond might be needed.
City Engineer Ray (last name not specified) and planning staff responded that stormwater and grading are reviewed at the building‑permit stage. The engineer described the usual local requirement: new lots must provide on‑site storage equal to roughly one inch of runoff across the lot and the finished floor elevation for new homes must typically be at least one foot above the adjacent roadway centerline (for type A drainage configurations). Staff said those calculations and any necessary drainage features will be required when individual building permits are submitted.
Commissioner Kevin Reed moved approval; Commissioner Dan Reed seconded. The motion carried on a voice vote. Staff noted the applicant and agent were not present at the hearing.
Planner Collins said because the project creates fewer than 10 units, a school concurrency review was not required. The packet and staff report noted the plat had been reviewed by the city attorney and city surveyor.
