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Council approves final plat for Sable Preserve at Town Center phases 1–2; traffic mitigation flagged as priority
Summary
The council adopted a resolution approving the final plat for Sable Preserve at Town Center Phases 1 and 2 (application 6054). Staff described the 84.44-acre project, infrastructure status, a $209,632 performance bond and concerns about traffic at Royal Palms Parkway and Town Center Boulevard; council approved the plat 4–1.
Palm Coast City Council voted 4–1 to approve the final plat for Sable Preserve at Town Center Phases 1 and 2, a development application (No. 6054) that staff said covers roughly 84.44 acres on the north side of Royal Palms Parkway near Town Center Boulevard.
Estelle Lehi, a city planner, provided the presentation and described the plat as the final step to legally establish lots for sale and development. Staff said phases 1 and 2 as presented total 333 lots overall across all three phases once the project is complete; for phases 1 and 2 alone staff reported an interim density of about 2.7 dwelling units per acre, while build-out across all three phases averages about 1.6 units per acre. Lehi said approximately 26 acres of wetlands will be preserved within these phases and that about 97% of infrastructure for the phase has already been completed.
Lehi told council the developer had already constructed Westbound right-turn lanes and an eastbound left-turn lane at the western access; the remaining infrastructure estimate was accepted by staff and the developer will post a performance bond of $209,632 (20% of the estimated remaining work) prior to recording. Roadways within the subdivision will be curb-and-gutter and privately maintained by a homeowners association, staff said.
Council discussion focused heavily on traffic and operations at the nearby intersection of Royal Palms Parkway and Town Center Boulevard. Staff said short-term traffic counts are being collected to evaluate temporary fixes (for example, a three-way stop) while a longer-term project (including a potential roundabout) is being studied; staff noted the city received a roughly $4.5 million state appropriation for related safety improvements and will bring related DOT agreements to council in coming months.
Council also discussed transportation impact fees and funding for the larger corridor; staff and council members said transportation impact fees are collected at building permit and that a transportation impact fee study and draft recommendations are expected to be presented to council in May, with a planned vote in June.
The council approved the final plat resolution by a 4–1 vote. Staff recommended and council authorized the mayor to execute the plat for application 6054.
