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Council approves Lindbergh Minor Subdivision, eases infill for four residential lots
Summary
The council approved PL-25-15 (Resolution 20 25), final plat for the Lindbergh Minor Subdivision at 512 West Fifth Street, a four-lot division in R-2 zoning; approvals include two variances and a sidewalk requirement in the plat conditions.
The City of Sheridan Council approved the final plat for the Lindbergh Minor Subdivision (PL-25-15; referenced as Resolution 20 25 in the hearing) during its Aug. 4 meeting, allowing a 9,700-square-foot parcel at 512 West Fifth Street to be subdivided into four residential lots.
Public Works Director Hans Mercer presented the plan and staff recommendation, describing the property as Lot 6, Block 10 of Sheridan Land Company’s First Addition. The site is zoned R-2, permitting duplexes, single-family and multifamily units up to four units; R-2 has no minimum lot size. Mercer said the proposed layout creates one larger west lot and three smaller lots intended for townhome-style construction accessed from Adair Street. The plat includes two variances: a depth-to-frontage ratio variance for Lots 3 and 4, and a street-frontage variance (the ordinance requires 25 feet; the proposed lots fall slightly short).
Mercer told council the subdivision is serviceable with water and sewer and lies outside the airport influence zone. Staff sent 33 neighbor notifications and the Planning Commission gave a positive recommendation. Mercer said the applicant plans to install the sidewalk along Fifth Street, and he noted that Fifth Street already has sidewalks on both sides nearby.
Resident Maggie Wisniewski spoke during the public hearing to raise parking and safety concerns near the corner, asking whether townhouses would provide garages or whether curb parking would be relied on. Mercer said municipal parking requirements for multifamily parcels are 0.75 spaces per unit (which rounds to one space per unit for this infill standard) and that required front-yard setbacks will tend to create at least one parking space in front of units. Council and staff confirmed that Fifth Street is a snow route while Adair is not.
After public comment and questions, the council voted to approve the final plat. The motion was seconded and passed with all members present voting in favor.
