Developer seeks final plat approval for Barton Village Phase 2; asks planning commission to include a small parcel in Barton Village North SP and ease some sign

SB Barton Village Sub LLC asked the Lebanon Planning Commission to approve the final plat for Barton Village Phase 2 and to amend the Barton Village North specific plan to incorporate a small adjacent parcel and alter several development standards.

Staff said the final plat for Phase 2 covers about 40.36 acres and 123 single‑family lots on an unaddressed site on Bartons Creek Road in Ward 3 and noted one outstanding comment and a variance request: Big Bend Drive must extend north to the Alsup property, but the developer asked that the extension be deferred until a later phase so the final plat could record now.

Kyle Griffin, representing the developer, said the stormwater pond for Phase 2 already was constructed and that Phase 8 will eventually remove that pond and extend the road to the north, arguing the plat should proceed “knowing that phase 8 punches through and makes that connection in the future.” Staff and several commissioners pressed back, saying partial stubs can create long‑term problems and that the preliminary plat shows the road to the property line and the final plat must meet subdivision regulations.

The developer later presented a linked request to amend the Barton Village North SP to bring a small parcel into the SP boundary, to increase some building‑story allowances in a mixed‑housing subdistrict (from 3.5 stories to 4.5 stories within the same height), to convert a previously planned grocery store into a senior rehabilitation center, and to add several sign types including multi‑tenant monument and wayfinding signs. Staff recommended limiting temporary construction/sales signs to three per parcel on properties over 10 acres; during the meeting Casey Warner (applicant representative) said the applicant accepts staff’s recommended limit and would amend the SP accordingly.

Planning commissioners and staff discussed connectivity, phasing and how the SP changes relate to existing and planned development in the area. One commissioner commended the developer’s communications with staff and neighbors and said the changes generally fit the overall master plan and the Del Webb residential portion to the south. Staff said the SP changes and the parcel inclusion would be forwarded as a recommendation to city council.

Ending: The commission did not vote on a final action during the portion of the transcript provided; staff flagged the final plat variance and the SP amendment for follow‑up and recommended City Council consideration on the SP amendment. The developer indicated willingness to accept staff’s recommendation on temporary signs and to remain on the planning commission agenda for further review.