Subdivision committee refers Hillandale townhome plan after discussion of access easement, terminus and service waivers

The Lexington City Subdivision Committee unanimously voted to refer PLN MJDP 25-41, a final development plan for a 16-unit townhome project near Pasadena, Hillandale and Eastway, to the full planning commission for public hearing and final action.

The plan asks that the committee consider waivers so the project may use a private access easement for frontage instead of a public street and for the absence of a formal street terminus as required by ordinance. Staff told the committee the project will come before the full planning commission and listed 14 draft conditions the applicant must meet at later hearings.

Staff planner Tracy (title not specified) explained the waiver requests and outstanding items, saying the technical review committee had referred the plan because of the waivers and had recommended conditional approval pending resolution of point-by-point requirements. Tracy said the city is focused on the two waiver questions — whether the access easement should serve as frontage and whether the plan satisfies the terminus requirement — and that other…