Carl Junction approves Rainier Farms final plat and prelim approval for Briar Brook Plaza phase 2

The Carl Junction Board of Aldermen approved the final plat for Rainier Farms phase 2 and granted preliminary approval for Briar Brook Plaza phase 2 during its Aug. 5 meeting, the board said. Both items came to the board after recommendations from the city’s Planning & Zoning commission. The council voted to adopt the ordinance for Rainier Farms phase 2 on final passage, with a 7-0 roll call and one member absent. The board also approved the preliminary plat for Briar Brook Plaza phase 2 by motion, with the same 7-0 tally. Lillian Bridal, appearing for the developer, described Rainier Farms phase 2 as a continuation of the subdivision off Ivy Road that ‘‘has been a good success’’ and said the phase will include lots numbered 49 through 116, a detention pond and an additional egress off Ivy Road. Bridal said the developer already completed phase 1 and that about 30% of phase‑1 homes were finished while another portion were under construction or sold. Planning & Zoning recommended approval of the Rainier Farms final plat, and Alderman Dr. Pyle moved the final‑passage ordinance; Roger Spencer seconded the motion. On the Briar Brook Plaza phase 2 preliminary plat, Bridal said the plan covers 16 lots configured as duplexes for 32 residential units, includes regrading and deepening of an existing pond to handle stormwater from the new phase, and routes runoff to a detention pond to the north. Bridal said the developer intends to coordinate pond and pipe work with city staff and that road access will use extensions of existing streets. The Planning & Zoning committee recommended approval of the preliminary plat; Dr. Pyle moved approval and Roger Spencer seconded. The board did not place conditions beyond the standard Planning & Zoning requirements. No formal rezoning was required at the time of the plat approvals; the council handled the Rainier Farms item as an ordinance on final passage and the Briar Brook preliminary plat as a council motion per city code. The approvals allow the developers to proceed with the next steps of recordation and site preparation subject to the city’s final engineering and permitting processes. City staff said the plats include stormwater detention improvements intended to prevent runoff problems identified in the area. Minutes show both actions passed by hand vote with seven affirmative votes and one absence; the Rainier Farms item was recorded as ordinance number 25. City staff and the Planning & Zoning commission will monitor engineering and construction permitting as the projects move forward.