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Commission approves preliminary plat for Ben Lohman Views Phase 2D with conditions
Summary
The Planning Commission granted preliminary subdivision plat approval for Ben Lohman Views Phase 2D at approximately 1800 North Highway 89, subject to engineer comments, a density-transfer exhibit, irrigation access easement, landscaping and park site plans, and other agency comments.
HARRISVILLE, April 9, 2025 — The Harrisville Planning Commission approved the preliminary subdivision plat for Ben Lohman Views Phase 2D, allowing the developer to proceed with final plat submittal and permitting after meeting several conditions set by staff and the city engineer.
The commission\'s approval covers a modified plan that converts previously planned duplex units in a wet-area portion of the overall project into single-family units moved into Phase 2D; staff said the overall project density does not increase because units were reallocated from an excluded development area in a floodplain. The approval is conditioned on the developer providing updated plats and documentation required by the city engineer, submitting a density transfer worksheet for the project, showing any necessary irrigation/access easements, and submitting final landscaping and site plans for a park now included in Phase 2D.
Why it matters: The approval advances a large residential phase near 1800 North/Highway 89 toward construction and clarifies outstanding technical items staff needs before final plat endorsement.
Details of the approval and conditions - Units and density: Staff and the developer said the added 13 lots discussed for 2D were moved from a previously identified floodplain area; the overall development\'s unit count remains unchanged. The developer described the Phase 2D homes as two-story, 3–4 bedroom units without basements given the local water table concerns. - Engineering and agency deliverables: The commission made approval subject to the city engineer\'s memo dated April 3, 2025, submission of any required "will serve" letters from outside utilities (water, sewer, fire), and final administrative approval of subdivision improvements drawings. - Irrigation easement and access: Staff flagged an irrigation ditch that will require piping or a shown 20-foot maintenance/access easement; the commission required the easement notation or other resolution prior to final plat recording. - Park and connectivity: A park parcel previously planned in an earlier phase was moved into Phase 2D. The commission required an updated landscaping and site plan for that park and asked the developer to show internal pedestrian connections and pathways linking units to surrounding sidewalks and regional trails where possible.
The motion approved the preliminary plat "subject to the city engineer\'s memo dated 04/03/2025, the irrigation access easement and density-transfer document, the landscaping and site plan for the park, and all other staff or agency comments." The motion was seconded and carried by voice vote.
Next steps: Developer to submit updated plat and engineering corrections, updated landscape plan for the new park parcel, density worksheet for each phase, and final agency approvals before the city issues final plat approval.
