The Youngsville City Council on June 12 approved the preliminary plat for Central Village Phase 2, a residential addition located between Fair Oaks School and Decont Road adjacent to Central Village Phase 1.

City planning staff presented the plat and recommended approval with standard conditions and no waivers; staff noted that Phase 1 had been designed under earlier standards and that Phase 2 must meet current design rules including a 25-foot garage setback, a 65-foot minimum frontage and a 7,000-square-foot minimum lot area where applicable.

Engineering and plat reviews identified a drainage servitude change: staff recommended increasing the proposed drainage servitude from 16.5 feet to 20 feet to ensure equipment access. The servitude will be recorded as a private drainage easement and will be owned and managed by the development’s homeowners association rather than by individual lots.

A nearby resident, Alex Hebert of San Sebastian, addressed the council during the public hearing and said elevation differences raised concerns about stormwater flowing toward existing homes. Hebert asked how the city would ensure the drainage easement remains open and not obstructed by fences and requested access to the drainage impact analysis once the developer’s engineer completes it. City staff confirmed an updated drainage impact analysis had been submitted that afternoon and that it remained to be reviewed by the city’s engineering team before final approvals. Staff said the plan will be reviewed to avoid adverse drainage impacts.

Developer Jordan Daigle told the council the phase ties two dead-end streets from Phase 1 together and will add about 13 lots on each side. Staff also required a separate amenity plan to accompany construction drawings and said routine subdivision conditions apply.

Councilmember motioned to approve the preliminary plat; the motion passed with the council voting to approve during the public hearing. Staff and the developer will address the engineering review comments, and the drainage impact analysis will be subject to internal engineering review before any final plat recording.

Ending: The council approved the preliminary plat with the drainage servitude increase and the condition that required engineering reviews be completed; neighbors requested copies of the drainage analysis once city review is finished.