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Preliminary plat for 76‑lot Splendor Estates advanced to council with conditions (P25-02)
Summary
The commission voted to forward a preliminary plat for Splendor Estates (P25-02), a proposed 76-lot subdivision on about 27.94 acres at 2448 and 2460 East 60th Street, with two conditions: civil construction/grading plans before final plat and sidewalks required within right of way.
On Feb. 18 the Davenport Plan and Zone Commission voted to forward the preliminary plat for Splendor Estates (case P25-02) to the City Council with staff-recommended conditions.
The preliminary plat covers roughly 27.94 acres at 2448 and 2460 East 60th Street in Ward 8 and proposes 76 single-family lots. Planning staff described the site as adjacent to Eastern Avenue Farm subdivision and noted topography and proximity to Pheasant Creek influence the layout; some land is near the floodplain north of the parcel. Staff said the revised layout retains 76 buildable lots but alters road connections and outlot geometry from a previously approved final plat that the developer elected not to record.
Notable design changes include an extension of 60th Street east to connect with Splendor Lane, a cul-de-sac terminating Heather Avenue to the south, and minor relocations and size changes to outlots. Staff recommended two conditions before final plat submittal: (1) submit civil construction and grading plans alongside or before final plat; and (2) provide sidewalks within the right of way on all lots.
Tom Hasternak, representing the petitioner (Splendor Homes LLC), told the commission the developer altered the layout after engineering and cost issues in a prior final plat and said the revised plan balances the developer’s objectives with neighborhood agreements. “We’ve worked very hard in this challenge design,” Hasternak said. He asked the commission to forward the preliminary plat so the developer may proceed to civil design and final engineering.
Commission staff noted special considerations at the site: a 100-foot-wide overhead electrical easement that shapes lot geometry at the entrance and outlots intended for stormwater detention. The commission recorded a roll-call vote in favor of forwarding the preliminary plat; staff (planning) indicated an abstention from one staff member during discussion. The motion carried.
Next steps: Final plat submittal must include civil construction and grading plans and meet the sidewalk requirement; engineering details will establish driveway, drainage and solid-waste access arrangements for the northern lots and dead-end segments.
