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Commission approves annexation and preliminary plat for Westview Ridge; developer to pave Holdridge extension
Summary
The commission approved annexation of roughly 37.07 acres, rezoning from AG to R-3, and a preliminary plat to create 128 single-family lots at Northwest 50th Street and West Holdridge Street, subject to standard conditions and LTU review of a proposed left-turn lane.
Lincoln 2d The Lincoln2dLancaster Planning Commission on Sept. 17 approved annexation, a change of zone from Agricultural (AG) to R3 Residential, and a preliminary plat for a proposed subdivision called Westview Ridge on approximately 37.07 acres near Northwest 50th Street and West Holdridge Street.
Planning staff described the request as consistent with the 2050 comprehensive plan27s urban residential designation and noted that utilities (water and sanitary sewer) are available adjacent to the site. The annexation case (25006) and change of zone (25020) were presented together with a preliminary plat (25001) that proposes 128 single2dfamily lots under R3 standards.
Jacob Schlange of the planning department told commissioners the applicant initially submitted a community unit plan but revised to a preliminary plat because all proposed dwellings are single2dfamily and meet R3 lot requirements. The preliminary plat includes two waiver requests: one to allow sanitary sewer to run opposite street grades due to a crest in the center of the site, and another to reduce a centerline curve radius to 100 feet from the standard 150 feet to preserve trees and maximize stormwater detention capacity in an outlot.
Schlange noted that Lincoln Transportation and Utilities (LTU) wastewater staff recommended the sewer waiver for topography reasons, and that the access management waiver will be approved only if LTU signs off on final grading and drainage plans during final plan review. He also noted a staff condition (2.10.13 in the resolution) that asks for an eastbound left turn lane on West Holdridge at Northwest 50th Street; the applicant said that as of the morning of the hearing they were still negotiating that detail with LTU and the condition was changed to allow for a deviation or alternate design approved by the city.
Mike Heckert of Civil Design Group, representing the applicant, told commissioners the conversion to a preliminary plat reflects that proposed lots are single2dfamily; he also said the applicant plans to close on existing on-site structures and remove them prior to development. Heckert said waivers are common for topography2driven sewer designs and that the developer is in ongoing conversations with LTU about the Holdridge turn lane and final pavement approach. He confirmed the developer will pave the West Holdridge stretch from the property to the western edge of the development as part of the annexation agreement.
There were no speakers in opposition at the hearing. Commissioners closed the public hearing and voted 72d0 to approve the annexation, the zone change, and the preliminary plat. Conditions include standard final engineering and LTU approvals, submission of grading and drainage plans prior to final plan approval, and that any waivers are contingent on LTU review and approval at final plan stage.
What comes next: Because this annexation and change of zone were acted on by the commission as recommendations, the items move forward for final action by the city council or county board as required. Final approved plan, LTU-approved grading/drainage and sanitary designs, and any required road improvements must be completed before final plat recording and lot development.
